Jesus Heart Ministries

Howard’s Corner – Run the race

Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Run the race that is set before you, not some other race!!!!
Don’t try to run someone else’s race.
Don’t try to run a race that is not set before you.

Heb 12:2 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 is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

You know you are in the race that is set before you (the race you should be running) if you look ahead and see Jesus.

Others may look ahead and see Jesus, but if you don’t see Him, then you’re in the wrong race!
It doesn’t matter if everybody else (family, friends, church, preacher, etc.) says “this is the race come run with us.” if you don’t see Him then it is not your race, you don’t belong in it, and if you try to run it you will have difficulty and you will find no peace or joy in it.

You may look ahead and see Jesus, but if others don’t see Him, then they’re in the wrong race!
It doesn’t matter if everybody else (family, friends, church, preacher, etc.) says “this is not the race do not run in it.” if you see Him then you are in the race that is set before you (the race you should be running) you do belong in it, and if you run it you will find peace and joy in it.

Your race may or may not be the same as their race (family, friends, church, preacher, etc.).
Their race (family, friends, church, preacher, etc.) may or may not be the same as your race.

Some people are better at 100 yd dash, a short fast burst giving it all you have then resting for a while.
Some people are better at a relay race, working with others as a team.
Some people are better at a long distance marathon race, setting a good pace (not to fast, not to slow) for a long run.
It doesn’t matter what kind of racer you are.
What does matter is that you go for the gold metal!!!!! The high calling, the joy that is set before you, a better resurrection. Heb 11:35

Once you begin to “run the race that is set before you” run with all your might, all your heart, all you have. Jesus loves you and wants the best for you. He doesn’t want you to run this race for Him. He wants you to run this race with Him. He wants to run at your pace. He wants to run at your side. He wants to talk with you while you run together. He wants to bond with you while you run together. He wants you to get to know Him better while you run together. He loves you, you are His best friend! He loves to run with you!
So run, feel the wind in your face and run, run like there is no tomorrow, and have a blast doing it!!!

“JESUS IS LORD!”