Stay In Your Lane

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,"
Hebrews 12:1 NIV

Theodore Roosevelt was right when he said: "Comparison is the thief of joy." There is nothing that will rob the joy from our lives, than comparing our progress or results with the people around us. When we start looking at what others are doing, we will get derailed from the race that was marked out for us.

Consider the cloud of witnesses. We can often think that these Hebrews 11 Heroes had some special superpowers that made them capable of achieving great feats. The only power they had was their faith in the promise that God made to them, personally.

Do not get tangled up in the details of someone else's race. Focus on what God has promised YOU. Your race has been marked out. It is a race that you can run with peace, joy and freedom.

Journaling Prompt:

Write down the promises that God has spoken over your life. Write them down in chronological order. Is there a theme that becomes clear as you ponder the things that God has promised you? Write down what the Holy Spirit shows you.

Declaration of Faith:

I run with perseverance, the race that is marked out for me.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for every promise you have made to me.

I choose to remember, and honour each one of them.

Empower me to believe the promises you have given me as I run my race.

In Jesus Name, Amen