ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Saturday 9th December, 2023.

Topic: Running To Win.

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 9:26. For that reason, I don’t run just for exercise or box like one throwing aimless punches,

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:23-25 TPT. Key Verse: v24.

I’ve done all this so that I would become God’s partner for the sake of the gospel.Isn’t it obvious that all runners on the racetrack keep on running to win, but only one receives the victor’s prize? Yet each one of you must run the race to be victorious. A true athlete will be disciplined in every respect, practicing constant self-control in order to win a laurel wreath that quickly withers. But we run our race to win a victor’s crown that will last forever.

Apostle Paul had a life transforming experience of God on his way to Damascus. From that day onwards, he lived to testify of God’s goodness and mercy that brought salvation to all men. He was highly motivated by his experience of God that he lived the rest his life taking the message of what Jesus did to all men, as God opened the doors. “As I was on the road approaching Damascus, about noon, a brilliant heavenly light suddenly appeared, flashing all around me. As I fell to the ground I heard a voice say, ‘Saul, Saul . . . why are you persecuting me?’ “I answered, ‘Who are you, my Lord?’ “He said to me, ‘I am Jesus, the Victorious. I am the one you are persecuting.’ Acts 22:6-8.

Despite the depth of grace and revelation of Christ he enjoyed, Apostle Paul refused to be carried away by impact and result in the ministry assignment. He had a right perspective of life and eternity which helped him to keep himself under the check of the Spirit of God. He saw himself as an athlete competing not just for earthly honour that fades with time, but everlasting honour that is relevant even in eternity. “Don’t keep hoarding for yourselves earthly treasures that can be stolen by thieves. Material wealth eventually rusts, decays, and loses its value. Instead, stockpile heavenly treasures for yourselves that cannot be stolen and will never rust, decay, or lose their value.” Matthew 6:19-20 TPT.

We have to learn today that anyone that wants to finish strong like Paul must understand that the worst enemy we have is our flesh or self. We therefore need to imbibe enough discipline as to conquer our flesh or self, so that it can be under our control by the help of the Spirit of the Lord. This can be possible only by our getting involved in constant spiritual exercises that builds the capacity of our spirit man, as to keep us permanently in overcomers mode. “For that reason, I don’t run just for exercise or box like one throwing aimless punches, but I train like a champion athlete. I subdue my body and get it under my control, so that after preaching the good news to others I myself won’t be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:26-27.

Prayer :Thank you Father God for the race of life is not about our human ability, but revelation of your mercy and grace. From today keep me focused on the price of eternal life with you. Thank you for seeing me through till I see you in victory in Jesus wonderful name…. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible Reading : 1 Thessalonians 1:1-12.

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