On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
My Favorite Verse – Part 9
Steve Christner July 21, 2024

1.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and
the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” -Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

2.
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its
shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” -Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

“Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” -Hebrews 12:3-4 (NIV)

3.
“And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.” -Hebrews 12:5-6 (NIV)

“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.” -Hebrews 12:7-8 (NIV)

4. Therefore,
“Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not
be disabled, but rather healed.” -Hebrews 12:12-13 (NIV)