Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that God has set before us.

HEBREWS 12:1 (LB)

1. GET GOING WITH GOD.

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don’t know why things happen as they do, but we don’t give up and quit. 9We are hunted down, but God NEVER abandons us. We get knocked .down, but we get up again and keep going. 10These bodies of ours are constantly facing death just as Jesus did; so it is clear to all that it is only the LIVING CHRIST WITHIN who keeps us safe.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:8-10 (LB)

Time for a WAKE UP CALL:

• Stop looking at YOU and start speaking out the Word of God over your life.

• Start seeing yourself as God says you are.

• Stop limiting what God wants to do through you – be open to everything, even if it isn’t your thing.

It’s not about you, it’s ALL about Him, His Kingdom and His purposes.

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 (NKJ)

2. GET INTO SHAPE.

Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back.

HEBREWS 12:1 (LB)

Train or exercise yourself toward godliness – keeping yourself spiritually fit. For physical training is of some value – useful for a little; but godliness (spiritual exercise & training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.

1 TIMOTHY 4:7-8 (AMP)

3. GET THE RIGHT SHOES.

Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up.

HEBREWS 12:1 (LB)

And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.

EPHESIANS 6:15 (AMP)

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.

ROMANS 16:20 (ESV)

4. GET GOING FOR THE LONG HAUL.

Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that God has set before us.

HEBREWS 12:1 (LB)

Then, knowing what lies ahead for you, you won’t become bored with being a Christian nor become spiritually dull and indifferent, but you will be anxious to follow the example of those who receive all that God has promised them because of their strong faith and patience.

HEBREWS 6:12 (LB)

Patience is not an ability to wait. It is a fruit of the Spirit that manifests while we are waiting.

But those who wait for the Lord – who expect, look for and hope in Him, shall change and renew their strength and power: they shall lift their wings and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to the sun); they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.

ISAIAH 40:31 (AMP)

I BELIEVE ... God is cheering you on!

• Get going with God

• Get into shape

• Get the right shoes

• Get going for the long haul.

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