Passage of the Day:
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.
Reflection:
Unless you are exercising or playing a sport, running isn’t something you do for fun. Yet, as a former Cross Country runner, jogging can be a spiritual experience. When you add music to this activity, running can help clear your mind and draw you closer to the Lord. The apostle Paul is writing a letter to the Church in Corinth which hosted a major Track and Field Meet in the non- Olympic years. While normally in the stands watching, Paul invites Christians in Corinth to start running with God spiritually.
Prayerful Action:
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.
Renewing Your Mind:
As a college student, I used running to take a break from studying. From anywhere between 15-30 minutes, my mind was rejuvenated by the music I had playing on my headphones. Rather than become overwhelmed about my upcoming test or the paper I needed to write, running with Christian music became a refreshing weekly habit. Yet, when you slow down to pray and study the Bible, the Holy Spirit can give you a personal plan how to spiritually run with God, Galatians 5:25.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
The lyrics of the attached song by Sixteen Cities serves as a prayer for learning how to run with God. As 2024 continues to move on into February in a few day, seize each moment that you have to run with God spiritually.
by Jay Mankus
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