The Upper Room Devotional 3rd August 2024: Jumping the Hurdles
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for August 3, 2024 Message. God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
Topic: Jumping the Hurdles
Christine L. Henderson (Florida, USA)
Today’s Reading
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Thought for the Day
Even when I face obstacles, I will stay focused on God’s calling for my life.
The Upper Room Devotional 3rd August 2024 Message
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. – 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV)
Hurdlers are incredibly focused. During a race they have no time to look back, even if they knock over a hurdle. They focus on their pace and performance from one step to the next.
Life is full of hurdles too. But I have found that my faith keeps me motivated when I face obstacles. In the past decade, I’ve written and been published in numerous inspirational resources. But more recently, I felt God calling me to write a Christmas devotional book. I enjoy study, research, and writing, but formatting a book and creating a cover design have been a constant frustration. When I have run into technical glitches I’ve wanted to give up, but my husband has urged me to keep pushing forward. I am now in the final part of the race — the book is formatted, and I’m finalizing the cover.
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When we feel God’s calling, it’s best to remember the reason we’re here. It’s not about us and our triumphs; our focus is to give glory to God in all we do. We may stumble over spiritual, emotional, or physical hurdles, but they shouldn’t deter us from completing God’s plan for us. With Jesus as our role model, we have assurance that we’ll finish our race.
Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, when we face hurdles, show us how to keep our focus on you so that we complete our work for you. Amen.
Prayer Focus
Graphic designers