Our walking and running must bring us closer to a dynamic devotion to our Lord.  Our devotion will cause us to focus on the prize.  We have this awesome privilege of an intimate eternity with our Lord.  As we yield to the life and person of the Holy Spirit, we will have the strength and patience to press toward the goal.

What is your focus?  Is it to know Christ?  Do you want to become deeply acquainted with Him, and know the power that flows out from His life!

1. Are you still in the race that God has put before you?

2. Are you thinking of quitting and letting someone else wear your shoes?

3. Have you really finished the course and done all that the Lord has spoken?

Someone has said that at times we need to quit thinking about heaven and start thinking about pushing and pressing harder than ever before.  Our focus must be on the prize - our Lord Jesus Christ.  ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, READY, GO!

Do you need a new dream, purpose, or plan for your life? There is a story in the Bible that gives a great plan for the miraculous:

A young lady, named Mary, received a divine encounter with Gabriel, an angel sent from God. She was told that she would have a Son, and would call His name Jesus. This would happen as the Holy Spirit from God would overshadow her (Luke 1:34-38). Mary responded in three ways that we can use as a guide for our planning and purposes:

1.  Unconditional Surrender to God

2.  Carrier of the Word

3.  Believe the Word

Mary heard the astonishing word from God and she said, "I am your servant. Let your word come true in my life." This young woman did not refuse the surprise word that came, but she surrendered her life to carry a new life. She believed the words of God.  As you make your plans for the new year, are you...

1.  Laying down your life for the sake of the gospel message?

2.  Filling yourself with the written Word of God so that you will be a carrier of life?

3.  Believing what God has already spoken in His Word?

God bless you as you allow the power of the Highest to overshadow your life.

December 25 - exerpt taken from the book, "Speak Lord, Thy Servant Heareth", written by Sue Campbell, late mother of Pat Stanton.

December 25  - "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). Oh My people, on this day, the anniversary of My birth, I came to this earth as a babe in a manger, born of a virgin mother, and today, I come unto you. Yea, to those who are weary and worn from many trials and heartaches, unto you who are tired in body, mind and spirit, unto you who are in need of physical or emotional healing, unto you who need a Savior who is Christ the Lord. Unto you who have accepted Me into the inn of your hearts, I will sup with you and you with Me today, as together we celebrate My birth.