August 27, 2019

August 27

Running with Jesus  

Acts 5:17-18 "Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison"

     Just a day before the Apostles were seeing great things happening in their lives, filled with the Spirit even their shadow healed people but the religious were filled with indignation and had them arrested. Faith in God will not make troubles disappear. Jesus told us in this world we have tribulation and be of good cheer because He has overcome the world. To make our troubles not be in control and at the forefront of our lives we must keep our focus centered upon living and pleasing God. We must be more concerned with obeying and pleasing God. We must expect negative things to happen.  We live in a fallen world and run among spiritually blind people and we have a chief enemy, Satan who wants to kick us out of the race.  We are to stay full steam ahead. So if you are having trouble it is normal. We must not get off  track, we will overcome because Christ overcame. 

Father, redirect our focus and guard our thoughts today. Take out discouragement and replace it with a steadfast faith and help us to live in Your victory because You over came the world. We too can live in victory because we know You already won the war! 

     Let's stay in the race cause great things are coming! 

Ought we to obey God! See you tomorrow!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015