The Upper Room Devotional 15th October 2022 || Running the Race
Welcome to The Upper Room Daily Devotional for 15 October 2022, Saturday Message. May the Lord bless and prosper you as you study, Amen!
THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 15TH OCTOBER 2022
Topic: Running the Race
Anna Zietz (North Dakota, USA)
TODAY’S READING
Hebrews 12:1-3
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Every day brings new opportunities to run the race for God.
Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. – Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV)
Running is one of my favorite activities. I feel free and unstoppable when I’m running, and I love the rush of adrenaline. After a run I feel like I just accomplished something huge. Even so, there are some days I don’t feel up to it. Finding the motivation to run can be hard, even though I’m always glad when I do it.
Our faith life can be like that too. We are called to pray daily and to follow God’s will for us, but saying yes to these things isn’t always easy. Sometimes it’s hard to wake up early to spend time with God or to release our control and follow God’s plan for us.
However, as Christians we are called to pray daily and to follow God’s plan for our lives. Hebrews 12:1 encourages us to run God’s race with perseverance. The race set before us spans our entire lives and requires us to say yes over and over — praying, showing compassion, going to church, and following God’s plan for us.
I challenge you to say yes to God — whatever that looks like for you. We can give thanks to God for every opportunity to run the race before us.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, forgive us for the times we don’t say yes to you. Give us the courage and strength to say yes more often. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Runners
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