The Strong Spiritual Stamina Keluarga Allah Daily Devotional December 12, 2016
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THE SOUL
1 Corinthians 9:23-27
TODAY'S RHEMA
1 Corinthians 9:24 "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 price."
Bob Wieland, a Vietnam veteran, lost his feet after accidentally stepping on a booby trap. However, he chose to accept his body with the physical disability and joined the biggest marathon race of the world in 1986 in New York. He used his hands to push his body to the front to go around New York which is about 42km long. Because of his condition, he could only go through 10 km each day. And in the fifth day, Bob fell wallowing, in fact, the finish line was 100 meter left. He arose slowly and opened his gloves. His hands were bleeding. Doctor checked and told him that he was seriously injured. It was not only because of the wound on his hands but also the condition of his heart and breathing. He saw and realized that the finish line was close to him so his spirit burning inside. Bob jumped forward without gloves. His last jumping overstepped the finish line. This made the audience roared in joy. Bob didn't only accomplish the race but also recorded in Guinness Book of Records as the only disabled person who succeeded in accomplishing marathon.
Just like Bob who finally won marathon race, we must win the competition of our life. We need to practice, have the determination to win the race and prepare our spirit to reach the finish line. Sometimes, it's easy for us to start but to hold on till the end. We must have enough stamina supply. If we want to experience great breakthrough, we must keep our spirit burning. Don't be satisfied with breakthrough we have received, but have bigger thirst to go advanced, fight more, and pay the price more to reach all things God has planned for our lives. When we have succeeded, it's only a small part of the breakthrough. Remember, the plan of God for our lives is to be blessed and be a blessing so all people in the world could be blessed through us.
REFLECTION Saudara Terkasih, if we want to enter BREAKTHROUGH SEASON, we need to develop STRONG SPIRITUAL STAMINA to hold on until the finish line.
APPLICATION
Do you think you have strong spiritual stamina? If you do, what is the proof?
In your view, why do we need strong spiritual stamina to enter breakthrough season?
What things do you need to experience breakthrough?
TODAY'S PRAYER "My good Father, I'm thankful for Your grace. Take me to the breakthrough season and enable me to have strong spiritual stamina that I could keep moving on until the finish line with You. In the name of Lord Jesus I pray. Amen."
YEARLY BIBLE READING 2 Samuel 8-9 1 Chronicles 18
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