Affirmation of God: I will run with endurance the race that has been set before me.

Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 ESV: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Faith is the fuel for the endurance needed to run our race.

In the preceding chapter eleven of Hebrews we are provided many examples of those who lived their faith. Those that had the faith to give to God the offering He desired. Their faith has lived on for us.

Our faith and obedience to our calling will outlive us as well. My faith is in God and His promises and not in what I may achieve. In fact, we are told in Hebrews 11:39 all of these witnesses did not receive the earthly things that were promised but that God had given them something even better!

If we keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith we will run our race with endurance. God will give us something even better than we can imagine and we will leave behind a witness for future generations.

Is your faith in accomplishments or in God?

Today’s Prayer: Father God, thank You for Your witnesses. LORD please perfect my faith to go and offer You what You desire. LORD keep my eyes looking towards Your calling. Grant me the endurance and the faith to complete the race You have for me. I trust Your goodness to use me to help others. Amen

Tom Raines Jr

Affirmations of God