“But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
Do you ever get tired of trying to live your life for God and always doing the right thing? Well, you’re not alone. Jesus told us that our walk through this life as His disciples would be a difficult one – that we would run into opposition and even persecution. But, He also promises that He will always be with us, especially in the tough times. (See John 14-16) This life of faith that we are living is like a race. Not a 100-yard dash, but a marathon. It takes speed to run a 100-yard dash, but it takes endurance to run a marathon. That means you have to carry on and keep going no matter what for the long-haul. A marathon is a long, long race and while you are running it you will inevitably come across obstacles – obstacles from within and obstacles from without. When we run into obstacles in this life – illness, injury, or friends making fun of us – that is when we need to really press into God. That is when we need to really look to the Lord. That is when we need to really wait for Him to show us the next step to take or the next words to say. Because if we look to Him, He promises us that He will renew our strength and help us to overcome all obstacles. And, He will not only help us to run the race, but He will help us to finish the race and finish the race well!
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