Race of Grace
Acts
20:24
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use
if for finishing
the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work
of telling
others the Good News about the wonderful grace of
God. (NLT)
Many
people spend much of their lives, as I did, consumed with worldliness and running
to finish the race with little rest, but uncertain about its outcome. Most of us run desperately through this
difficult life-journey searching for something that will make us happy and
content, but unfortunately, the happiness never lasts and we are never
content. And many times, we get so
focused on our failures in the search of that which we cannot find (that in
time), the hopelessness and discouragement sets in and we assume that lasting
happiness is beyond our grasp. Many
people live only for the worldly pleasures of this life and most of us end up
so defeated and discouraged that numbing the mind is the only way to ease the
pain. And then, like I did, we begin to
look forward to the end of our lives so we won’t have to deal with it
anymore. When my life become nothing
more than surviving and easing the pain, I became easy prey for the Enemy, and so
Satan had his way with me.
Without the love, strength and wisdom of God and without the mercy of
His saving grace, this life with all its empty promises becomes a rather futile
and dangerous race that will take you over the cliff and down into the pits of
Hell. But God has intervened and given
us the Way we can redirect the race of self-destruction and run straight into
the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, the ultimate Coach who gives us the
strength and courage to finish our race with a glorious win. When you look for the Source of all
happiness, He is there waiting. With
Coach Jesus, you know how the race will end, and the peace you receive is
priceless. You will discover that this
amazing race of grace is not just about winning, but it's about the glory of
our God, the Most Holy and Righteous One who stands at the finish line waiting
to welcome you into His Kingdom.
A Whisper of Hope
Let
Me train you for the race, My child…for I will coach you safely
across the finish line. Without My help
you will get lost and run to death. But
with My training, your race will not only be won, but you will celebrate with
Me and all those who finished before you!
Titus
2:11-14
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing
salvation
to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless
living
and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world
with
self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God, while
we look forward to that
wonderful event when the glory our
great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
will be revealed. (NLT)
Let us run with endurance
the race
that is set before us.
(Hebrew 12:1)
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