The Right PathSpeaker: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran Gist: Set the Lord before you to run your race successfully and achieve your victory. Beloved! Every one born in this world has to run the race that is predestined by the Lord.
In the Bible we see that Apostle Paul was zealous and steadfast in finishing the race successfully to the end. Though he encountered many trials and tribulations in his life for the Gospel, he did not quit running his race. He says, "But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24).
He further says in Philippians 2:16, “Holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or laboured in vain”
Apostle Paul urges us to set the Lord Jesus before us and look unto Him always as He is the author and finisher of our faith.
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith …” (Hebrews 12:1,2)
When I was young, the Lord spoke to me on my birthday through my father saying, “Son, I have placed before you two different paths. One path is like that of a fish and the other is like that of a crab. Fish swims in a straight direction. The crab always walks sideways. If you choose the path like that of the fish, I will bless you.”
My mother raised me up in the fear of the Lord and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ and His sufferings for us on the cross. I was obedient to her till my school. But after I started doing college, I went far away from the Lord. I was living a crab like life in the eyes of the Lord. But my parents persisted in prayer for me. The Lord answered their prayers and gave me grace to choose a life that was straight (like that of a fish) before Him. As I have chosen to live a path like that of a fish (straight), God has exalted and honoured me in life.
Dear friend, choose the path that is pleasing to God. He will protect and guard you. He will exalt and bless you abundantly.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I ask You to help me to run the race that You have set before me successfully. Strengthen and guide me so that I do not run my race in vain. Teach me and help me to live a life that pleases You. Give me grace to look up to You always and not to get weary or depressed when I face trials and tribulations in my life. Let blessings and honour follow without ceasing. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen. |