85/365: Running Your Race With Force

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 3:13-14

God's perfect natural law tells us that a body at rest will stay at rest until a force is applied against it.

When you feel stuck, slow, out of condition, or tired... you need force to get you moving again.

God's word is a force. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a force. The Holy Spirit is a force. The voice of believers are a force.

All you need to do is respond.

GO DEEPER: James 1: 22-27

NEXT STEP: As a believer - you are a force. Is something holding you back?

Old Dude

on 03/26/2023 at 08:04 PM

"Salvation is free, but discipleship will cost you your life" ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Ethan Rogers

on 03/26/2023 at 04:54 PM

I am the world's biggest procrastinator. Why do it now if it can wait? However, I usually start with the hardest part first, when I finally get to the task. I get ready at the last minute and am always late. Kinda how my life's theme has been going. I do have the FOMO. Fear of missing out. This frustrates my existence because I miss alot by being late. God doesn't want me to become lazy or stagnant or complacent. ( nor to miss opportunities) Especially with His work. Faith without works is dead. I have work to do. God can help me. Someone said he prays to God to get going, I will try this. i pray He can clear my attitudes or whatever my block is. If one of my sheep is lost, I will not hesitate to find him. I need the force, use the force Luke. I love this app ! I get to go places that I would not have otherwise. Thank you all for being here. I am truly grateful to God for the direction I get from His force here on earth, through ya'll. God, thank You for Jesus. Thank You for His guidance and encouragement, for ambition and future motivations to keep growing in Your love. Help me to be a force for You. amen.

Brandon Pembleton

on 03/26/2023 at 03:44 PM

This reading makes me think about the 3 minute rule. The 3 minute rule is great for doing stuff you don't "feel" like doing at the moment. Like maybe I'm feeling lazy and don't want to read my readings. So I'll just read for 3 minutes. Then nearly always I completely do them. It acts as little push to get the rock rolling. I think of God in those moments I have something I really really don't want to do. I pray God help me to get started. Then I don't want to disappoint God by praying that and doing nothing. So he helps me get started and momentum begins to build up. Just like the whole an object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion. Stay in motion Brandon. I pray you help me to stay in motion God and that you subtly remind me of this when momentum slows. Thank you for everything you do God. I love you amen 🙏

Tommy Williamson

on 03/26/2023 at 03:11 PM

We must run our race with zeal and zest, not letting the things of this world or Satan be a distraction to us. An athlete that’s let’s them self get distracted during a competition will surely lose. We must give it all we have, all the time. Satan holds no power over us except for what power we allow him to have to hold us back. Let each of us remind him on a daily basis that he has not power for we are CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. Let us be blinded to his distractions and not allow him to stop or slow us down in our race toward our prize.

Robert McFaddin

on 03/26/2023 at 03:02 PM

My fear and not wanting to leave my comfort zone holds me back. I’ve started praying a very scary prayer lately: “Lord, please break me”. I have to be dead. I have to lose my life for Him. It’s the only way to be truly free from all of it. Complete and total surrender. Lord, please break me and help my family survive the process. Amen

Boyce Moses

on 03/26/2023 at 02:14 PM

Jesus meets me right where I’m at, sometimes I’m shining, and sometimes I’m dull. The point is He is with me and encourages me to keep moving forward toward the prize. I try to help others on the way and share His love. We each move at different paces. Love you Jesus! 💜🤎💛❤️

Elliott

on 03/26/2023 at 02:06 PM

I can't keep going the way that I have been going I need God's help to show me what true love is. I won't stop I can't stop I need to keep taking the action to quite my mind.

Rich Rangel

on 03/26/2023 at 01:58 PM

Please pray for the people of Mississippi who were hit by tornado yesterday. many lost theor homes and lives.

Elliott

on 03/26/2023 at 01:57 PM

The only thing that I struggle with is convincing myself to keep going. I have been hurt so many times in the past, that sometimes the hurt from yesterday stops me from being the person I am trying to be today; the only way that I can keep going today is by living by faith not by sight. I have been shown that faith without action is why I am where I am today. waiting for Jesus to take the action means that I will die mentally and spiritually. I am trying to be the best person that I can be today GOD has shown me that if I follow the word of God I can understand why I'm dealing with what I'm dealing with today. knowing that If I keep pulling my cart and not putting the cart before the horse my life is filled with so much Joy and Love. If I'm not careful I will lose it all. "(again)" because most of the time I play the victim. because my life for me is filled with a lot pain and I can't going.

tadd man

on 03/26/2023 at 01:47 PM

I often know what I’m supposed to do in a situation that requires spiritual action, and sadly often I walk away without doing anything. I let the burden of worry distract from doing the right thing.

Rich Rangel

on 03/26/2023 at 01:45 PM

Been getting attacked financially and physically. This can take my thoughts into worry fear anger frustration or I can choose to concentrate on God's word and prayer. Thank you for this day Jesus I praise your Holy name my life is in your hands I surrender all to you

Scott Beebe

on 03/26/2023 at 01:35 PM

The lies from Satan can be a real hassle at times, but with a genuine, not perfect, and transparent relationship with Jesus, I am able to still run the race Jesus has for me.

85/365: Running Your Race With Force

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