The Runner’s Race – A Journey of Grace

An Encouragement Word from Abba Father to His Sons and Daughters. 

Run Your Race With My Grace.

Announcer: All runners to the starting line.



Holy Spirit:
Let Me help you, dear child. I am your Helper and your Guide. Put on the Armour of God with the Helmet of Salvation, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Belt of Truth, the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith and the Sword of the Spirit. I Am with you. You will hear a voice behind you telling you which way to go. I will remind you of the Word of Jesus Christ in you and quicken your spirit. I want you to trust Me and run this race with endurance.


Announcer: You can go to the starting line. Runners, take your mark.

Abba Father: My child, this is your Dad. 

I'm going to coach you through this race and be with you every step of the way. 

We're going to do this together. Just stay with Me.

Announcer: Ready, set, go! The cloud of witnesses is cheering you on.


Abba Father: Don't burn yourself out too early. Settle into an even pace. Start off on a steady speed, one step at a time as My Word is a lamp unto your feet. But we're going to need to save some energy for the end. You don't win races with just your legs. Victory or defeat happens in your head first. Remember you have the mind of My Son, Christ Jesus.

This is a mental competition. So I want you to start thinking like a winner. 

Remember that you have victory in Christ Jesus, your conquering King.

I'm your biggest fan. You're going to do great today. There will be challenges on the path, but we will deal with them one at a time. Some will go easy and quickly and others will take a bit of time and may be a bit harder. This is a process of leaving behind the old, the baggage from the past and finding the truth of who I am in you as Your Heavenly Father and who you are in Me as My son and daughter. The enemy will try to distract you through obstacles on your path; let you doubt My Word; not believe that you can hear My voice and speak lies to you about who you are.

My child, just listen to My Voice and follow My instructions.

You are Mine and I Am well pleased with YOU!

In front of you lies a distraction to weight you down with sin, just speed up for a few seconds to pass this distraction and let go of this weight. Just shake it off by giving it over to Me in surrender and leave it at the Cross. Don’t pick it up again as this will cause you to stay in a circle of sin that can easily entangle you.

Surrender, repent and ask for My forgiveness. Now forgive yourself and others because I have forgiven you. Let go and leave it to Me to bring restoration in your soul. Now, find your pace again and let’s continue.

We're going to pass these obstacles one at a time. When your body tells you that you can't do it, don't listen to it. Your flesh will tell you that you should quit. But you tell your body that your mind is in charge today. My Word is renewing your mind, so listen to what I am saying and you will keep on the path of righteousness, peace and joy in Holy Spirit.

 

Give Me your best by just being you, My son and daughter and no matter what,

 I LOVE YOU.

Right now, you're coming to your first hill. A lot of runners are going to slow down, but not you. You're going to attack this hill of accusation, insults and offense with My Word of Truth and your faith in Me. Endurance and Trust in Me, is key. 

This process is going to be a little longer as I have much work to do in your heart, to remove the lies about yourself; restore how you see others and how you see yourself; and to restore the soul wounds that has built up of past obstacles. I want you to use the Shield of Faith to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one and the Sword of the Spirit of My Word that is Truth. Keep your eyes focused on My Son Jesus, keep your arms up in worship and stay on your knees in prayer. Sit at My Feet and minister to Me and I will fill your heart with My Truth on how I see you.

Stand firm on My Word of the Gospel of Peace and share My Word with those around you and  you will speed up your pace as you walk in My Spirit.

Now, in front of you are the downhill and when you get to the other side, let gravity do the work. Take advantage of that free speed, and then find your pace again. You're doing great, My son and daughter. Even if your legs start to hurt, don't slow down because that can make them hurt. Keep your pace and push through.

You'll find a second wind of My Spirit. The first mile is done. You're doing it, My son and daughter. Don't look back on your past. Don't worry about what has been forgiven and repented of. Don’t let the pass slow you down. Focus on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of your faith and press on like He did. Who for the joy set before Him, He endured the agony and shame of the cross and is now seated at My right hand. You are not running this race in vain. You are My JOY My son, My daughter and Jesus is your JOY and He is waiting at the finish line with your crown of eternal life in Me. 

Keep running and don’t give up.

My son, My daughter know with great confidence that I who is deeply concerned about My children, causes all things to work together as a plan for good for those who love Me, to those who are called according to My plan and purpose. I bring restoration in your life by turning the bad into the good through forgiveness and repentance because of the Blood of My Son Jesus Messiah.

My son, My daughter, you are My gift. 

The day you accepted My Son Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, I was overjoyed that you have decided to give Him your heart to be moulded in My hands into His image and likeness. We were overjoyed that you decided to come home to your Father and had a celebration in heaven to mark this special day, your spiritual birthday. Remember this date My child and celebrate every year to see how much you have matured in Jesus and receive My special blessings on both your birth dates.

One of the greatest blessings in My life has been getting to know you, 

as My son and daughter. 

As you minister to Me by reading My Word, talking to Me and just waiting on Me in silence, so that I can talk to you. I love when you decide with your will to do My Will and walk in My ways. I love your obedience which is My love language. I treasure our relationship My child.

 

I am proud of you for where you are on your journey. 

You are doing well and you are growing to look and be more and more like Me. 

I think of you all the time and have great plans for your life. 

You make Me smile My son and daughter.

My Son, Jesus Messiah is interceding for you all the time and Holy Spirit is constantly searching My heart of the blessings to share with you in your spirit.

I love you My child and I only have good plans for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.


There is one more challenge to go. Find your breathing rhythm because we have one more hill coming up. This is where you'll pass another obstacle. Remember, attack this hill and fight pass the obstacles with your renewed mind as a new creation in Me. Watch your tongue My child. Your words either bring life or death. My angels only respond to My Words of love, truth, life and blessings. The opposite is also a fact. Whatever is spoken as a word of death, and curse or witchcraft is activated by the enemy and his demons. Guard your mouth as they are waiting to act on your words.

Guard your heart with the Breastplate of Righteousness and speak My Word over you, your family, your situations, your business, your workplace, your community, the church, the country and the government. Be careful on what you ask Me to do, and then later speak the opposite of My promises. Be careful not to curse your blessings. Watch your words My son and daughter.

Stay away from words of jealousy, strife and anger, gossiping, slandering others and bad foul language. Speak life and speak blessings.

 

Ask for My restoration in your words and let Me complete the good works in you that I have started.

The finish line is always in sight as long as your eyes are set on the heavenly things. Remember this, My son and daughter. Think only on what is true, noble, whatever is just, whatever things are pure and lovely, of good report, of virtue and praiseworthy, meditate on these.

My son and My daughter, you have to push through. 

The joy of the Lord is your strength and you can do all things in Me who strengthens you.

My breath is in your lungs and sustenance comes from Me. I am the Source of Life in Abundance. My River of Life will bubble up inside of your belly. Worship Me in Spirit and in Truth.

Enter My gates with praise and thanksgiving. 

That is always the password to My presence. 

In My presence is fullness of joy and at My right hand are pleasures forever more.

My son and My daughter as you come to the end of your race, keep going and focus on Me. I am All Knowing and I have your life in the palm of My hands. I chose your birthdate and I have the date when I come to fetch you to be with Me. You stay in covenant with Me as My beloved Son’s bride and walk the path of righteousness, peace and joy in Holy Spirit.

The day will come when you finish your race on this earth. Run with endurance and finish your race well. I am waiting for you at the finish line to welcome you to eternity with Me. I can’t wait to congratulate you with My Words: “Well done good and faithful servant. You have completed your race and now are rewarded with the Crown of Righteousness.

You are My beloved son.

You are My beloved daughter.

And I Am well pleased with you.

I love you everlasting.

Your Abba Father in Heaven

Hebrews 12:1-2 ❤ Ephesians 6:10-20 ❤ John 4  ❤ 2 Timothy 4:7 ❤ Isaiah 40:31 ❤ James 3:1-12

Adapted and inspired by the movie Overcomer (see movie trailer)

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