“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
March 2, 2026
The athlete must keep his eye fixed on the goal towards which he is pressing. Believers in Jesus Christ are called to focus on Jesus. He ran his race and serves as the object of our faith. Jesus has blazed the trail for us and completed the course triumphantly. He trusted the Father each step He took. The work of atonement for our sins was finished. We are not running to accomplish our atonement. Jesus alone accomplished our redemption in His death, resurrection, and exaltation. He went ahead of us to show how to live in a way that pleases the Father. It’s not too much to ask that a picture of Christ, as it were, should hang in the room of our mind. Runners in the faith-lane have to deal with obstacles, other people, oneself, the mocking of the unbelieving world. What is in front of you? Are you discouraged? Finish strong, dear believer, finish strong.
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Reflections:
What are you doing to improve your endurance through the hard places of life?
Is your trust in other people? In your abilities or achievements? In your church? In possessions? In diet, exercise, and medical care?