In Hebrews 11 the writer explained what he meant by faith, and then gave numerous examples of faith. Based on these examples, Hebrews 12:1 exhorts the reader to “run the race marked out for us.” This is possible because we are surrounded by a “great cloud of witnesses.” They are spectators at a sports event, watching present believers “run the race.” But more than that, they are also people who have already run the race and know what must be done in order to win the race.
Since we have this great crowd of witnesses, the writer urges his readers to run the race with perseverance. There are two ways in which the runner might not finish the race – by being hindered or entangled. “Everything that hinders…” refers to weight or bulk. A runner in training would want to lose every extra pound that might hinder then from winning…
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Thanks for sharing this, I hope you are doing well.
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you’re very welcome Pastor Jim! Another 7 days in hospital, abdominal infection…more surgery to be done in approx. 6-8 weeks, losing some of my intestines. Prayer needed!
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I’ll be praying, and I have been praying. Please keep me posted.
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thank you Pastor Jim, I will!…also praying for your ministry as well.
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