FAITH CAPSULE: Running the race requires endurance through the grace of God.
 
Hebrews 12:1-24

The word of God admonishes in Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”The journey of life is a race of life. Running the race is not by strength or by determination, but only by the grace of God. Despite the truth that the race can only be successfully run by grace, there should be no reason to abuse the grace to run through. To run the race through, two things have to be avoided as mentioned in the scriptural verse above: Weight and sin.
Weight is the unnecessary thing that adds nothing to us but take away from us by slowing us down. Weight is minor thing which we often consider as major. Weight is also what man should fully let go and not carry along while answering to God’s calling in running the race of life. With weight not being let go, one is set to fail and not run successfully. What is it that that can be considered weight in your race?
Sin is the evil which man often engages consciously or unconsciously. The major root of sin is pride. Which is it in your life? Is it manipulation, unforgiving, lying, deception, keeping malice, fornication, adultery, stealing and all kinds of race terminating baggage?
The race is already set and there is no choice but to run it. To run the race requires endurance through the grace of God. In this world of challenges, running with determination will not be enough but running with endurance is what it takes to run successfully. Running the race with endurance can only be engaged by looking up unto Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. For effective and successful running, Jesus paid the price on the cross with His blood. The Blood of Jesus never runs out or short of supply as a result, take to the word by “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2) Are you getting weighed down in the race of life? Be encouraged and do not be discouraged in the race of life. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith already stated, “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)Hold on to Him by keeping your eyes on Him and He will see you through.
With Jesus, you will run with peace and find rest.

Prayer for today: Ask God to cause His face to shine on you that you may become save and not fail.