• Marathon Runners Often Reach The Point Where They ...  PRO

  Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 10, 2003 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  1 Corinthians 9:24-27

  Tags:  Endurance, Race, Betrayal, Runner, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Finish Line  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Lutheran

Marathon runners often reach the point where they wonder whether they can keep going. They hit the wall. They doubt they can finish the race. Their muscles burn with pain; their strength is gone. They feel defeated.

As we run our Christian lives, we can reach that point too. Faced with our sin, we begin to doubt God’s forgiveness. “Will I really finish the race and receive the prize or are my sins too great?” Faced with the burning pains and troubles of life, we begin to doubt God’s love. “Why doesn’t God take this away from me?” We feel defeated.

At those times when you hit the wall, turn to these words that the Holy Spirit gave the