Sunday, July 31, 2016

HISTORY

History is waiting for you to finish your race.

"All these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.  Therefore ... run."  (Hebrews 11:40-12:1)

When the Old Testament believers died, their spirits were made perfect, but they didn't receive the full blessing of God's promise - not yet.  They didn't get new bodies in a perfect new age - not yet.  They didn't obtain that promise - not yet.

Why not?

The answer to that question is extremely important.

God's purpose seems to be that all His people be gathered in before any of them enjoys the fullness of His promise.  There's coming a day when we'll all come into our eternal inheritance together.

History is waiting.  Think on that for a moment.

Your life counts to those who have gone before you.  Your finishing the race is what history is waiting for.  They're crowding the marathon route to cheer you on because they won't be perfected until the final runner crosses the finish line.  They won't be perfected without you.

So run the race with perseverance.  Run it with heart and passion.  Run it with faithfulness.  Run for all you're worth.  Because it isn't just about you.  It's way bigger than that.

And be blessed.

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