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December 28, 2012
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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize. . . ." (Philippians 3:14) , are you thinking about making any "new years resolutions?" I used to, but then I found as the years passed and I couldn't keep them that I changed my resolutions. Then I just stop making them. We adjust our resolutions as time passes because we are unable to keep them. But we don't need a New Year's resolution. We need a spiritual solution, and it is found in the pages of Scripture. In Philippians 3, the apostle Paul helps us understand what our priorities should be. On more than one occasion, he used athletic metaphors to describe the Christian life. In this passage, he compares it to running a race. But we need to understand that it is not a 50-yard dash. It is a long-distance run. That is why we must pace ourselves. It is not all that significant if you have held first place in a race for nine out of 10 laps. What matters is the 10th lap. Whoever crosses the finish line first is the winner. The problem is that a lot of people have a yo-yo relationship with God: up and down. Either they are experiencing the ultimate spiritual high or they are down in the dumps. We need spiritual consistency. And we need God's help to stay with it. If we want to win in the race of life, then we need to learn to pace ourselves. A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY Father in heaven, thank You for making me strong in You. I trust that You are working in my life, even in the midst of the storms. I know You will bring me out stronger, wiser and better off than ever before in Jesus' name. Amen. | |
, we really do love you and we pray this will be the best Christmas ever!
Pastor Eric & Rita
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