Ready, Steady, Go

"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, 2looking 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 12:1-2  NKJV

In this particular piece of scripture, I want us to look at:

Spiritual Readiness - Perseverance in Faith and Moving Forward with God

Let us begin running the race by looking at:

LETTING GO 

This is the point of letting go of the past, as we have seen over the past few days. Hurts, wrongdoings and whatever will always trip us up and take us right back to where a particular bad thing happened to us. This is why it is imperative to LET GO of the situation. All it is doing is festering within and holding us back from moving on with God.

We need to be ready, alert and prepared for action.

STEADY

Another essential is being able to run the race of the Christian life with endurance. There is no chance of doing this when we are forever looking back over our shoulder at our past. All that causes is a weight of heaviness so, throw it off and whatever else may be preventing us from succeeding, trusting God to do the impossible when nothing is possible.

GO

This is stepping out in faith and action, pursuing God wholeheartedly. Being ready to preach the gospel or give an account of our faith, to anyone who asks or questions why we act in such a way 2 Timothy 4:2

Check out verse 2. Can you see it? One of the most important parts of this verse is staring at you: 'looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith'. What this is saying is, 'Jesus started it and He will finish it too'. He didn't lead you into something and then leave you alone. He was there at the beginning - the preparation, and He will be there throughout  and will see it through to the finish. You have no reason to fear that.

Jesus, Himself, started the race and saw it through- birth-crucifixion-death and raised to life. He has been there and carries the scars of it all. There is not a shadow of doubt that He will leave you to stumble around on your own. Just be willing and obedient to what He is asking of you. Be willing to be Ready, Steady and to Go.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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