The Race Set Before Us

Let Us Run

Paul, the traditional author of Hebrews (though some think it was his fellow apostle Barnabas), repeatedly used racing as a metaphor for faith.

In an endurance race the real competitor is ourselves (“the sin that so easily entangles”). The key to completing the race is to keep our eyes on the author and finisher of our faith. He is the one who put our feet on this track and who will lead us to the finish line. “For the joy set before him,” the verse adds, “he endured the cross,” so that he might gleefully greet us as we tear through that ribbon, leaving behind the encumbrances of a corrupt and broken world. So keep your eyes on him, dear friends.

See you on the medal platform!

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22 Responses to The Race Set Before Us

  1. Blessings for the Word and you rightly dividing it.

  2. Patrick Cole says:

    Great reminder, Mitch. Thank you for this motivational piece.

  3. We have to try to help others (as you do with your blog) get over that finish line, too. 🙂

  4. See ya there!

  5. Scott says:

    “For the joy set before him,” the verse adds, “he endured the cross,” so that he might gleefully greet us as we tear through that ribbon, leaving behind the encumbrances of a corrupt and broken world.”

    Can you imagine the feeling of His embrace once we’ve crossed the finish line??!! May we help others finish strong alongside us! 🙂

  6. Amen and Amen! Looking forward to seeing Jesus our Lord and King face to face!

  7. I think it was Priscilla myself.

  8. Looking forward to the day… See you there!! 🙌🏻✝️♥️

  9. #hood says:

    hebrews 37:01-02 trust, delight, & commit to the lord.

  10. Gary Fultz says:

    I’m gonna be there.

  11. C.A. Post says:

    Personally, I think it was more likely Apollos wrote the letter to the Hebrews.😉 But we’ll let them tell us someday.

  12. If I use the fingers of my hands to count the decades in my anticipated lifetime, I’ve used up the fingers of one hand and am now counting on the other. Only God knows the length of the race He has marked out for each of us. None of us knows where that finish line is, but I love this always timely reminder to persevere and keep my eyes on Jesus until that glorious day.

  13. Terri Nida says:

    Hi Mitch. I can’t wait for that day when I will break through that ribbon and fall to my knees to praise my Savior! What a beautiful analogy. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  15. As a former long-distance runner, I consider this passage my “life verse.” Hebrews is probably my favorite letter in the New Testament. (And my vote for the most likely author is Apollos.)

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