[Music] here's today's InTouch devotion today's scripture reading is Hebrews CH 12 verses 1 through3 therefore since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us fixing our eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of Faith who for the joy set before him endured the cross despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God for consider him who has endured such hostility
by Sinners against himself so that you will not grow weary and lose heart imagine you're running a marathon and one of the athletes decides to pick his own path he keeps to the 26.2 M race standard and sets his Finish Line in the same spot as the official one but he picks routes with fewer Hills and competitors his plan seems excellent to him but when he crosses the Finish Line there will be no metal or Ribbon waiting that would certainly be a silly thing to do yet those of us who are believers can fall into
this very trap when we decide the course for our life instead of running the race God sets see Hebrews 12:1 but by submitting to his will we remain on the right path however the moment we revert to Old Habits or start making decisions based on our own wisdom we go far a field whether Believers run the race God's way or their own way they'll reach the finish line and Eternity in heaven is no small prize but additional rewards are based on an individual's faithfulness no one wants to look back and realize I didn't run the
course meant for me I was not focused on accomplishments of Eternal Val value the only truly lasting and worthwhile Deeds are those done for the Lord in the power of His spirit and thankfully no matter how far off course we Veer the holy spirit is still present he reminds us of the right path and offers us the power to get back on it and persevere [Music]
