11/27/2007

Run with the Lord

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us -Heb 12:1
Where did we ever get the idea of "walking with the Lord"? The word here is run. So we should be running with the Lord. If we aren't at least a little bit tired, that means we're not obeying this verse. It is clearly not a sprint either, but an endurance race. That means there will be some days that are harder than others, some that are faster than others. We may need to take a little rest because we've been pushing too hard. But we need to pick up the pace!

τρέχω
trechō
trekh'-o
Apparently a primary verb (properly θρέχω threchō; compare G2359); which uses δρέμω dremō, drem'-o (the base of G1408) as an alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively): - have course, run.

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