Today’s Reading: Joshua 18; Joshua 19; Joshua 20; 1 Corinthians 9
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
Observation: Paul relates the life of the Christian to an Olympic race. (Of course it's a marathon and not a sprint.) He tells us that we are to run the race to win.
Application: So many Christians aren't in it to win. What I mean is that there is a general apathy and lax attitude about the things that make a Christian strong. Bible reading, teaching, prayer, fellowship, meditation, spiritual disciplines, and the like are seen as optional, or "a good idea if I have the time." The vast majority of us don't run to win. Many don't really even run at all. They stroll.
The Bottom Line is that it is time to get serious about being a follower of Christ. Jesus warned a group about being neither hot nor cold. These lukewarm believers were rejected in the end. It's time to get hot on the trail of the Gold Medal for the Christian Marathon. Let's start training.
Prayer: Lord, I want the prize. I don't want to miss the opportunity to go for the gold. Assist and empower me to put aside the value on comfort and take the narrow road to victory.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
1 comment:
Interesting how this theme keeps appearing, wonder what God's trying to say?
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