THE RACE OF DESTINY

Habakkuk 2:2(And the LORD answered me, and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it).

1 Corinthians 9:24(know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain).

This is a sequence to my last segment titled (THE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL). Life is a journey; the day you are born into this world your journey begins. It doesn’t matter where you are born; the place of your birth, race and gender notwithstanding. As we all know that everyone born of a man is born into a sinful world, but God in His infinite mercy has made a way of escape for us through His son Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ we have the opportunity to be born of the spirit so that we can have the Spirit of God in us. The spirit of God inside us is the reason why we can boldly say that we are born again and that’s the second birth. No doubt we are all created in the image of God and expect to manifest after Him but we cannot manifest His nature without His Spirit in us because God is Spirit (Genesis 1:26-27). In the beginning when God created a man He breathed His Spirit into his nostril and man became a living soul; (Genesis 2:7) the Spirit of God departed from man when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sin against Him (Genesis 3). Without the Spirit of God in a man, man cannot be a complete image of God.  If you go through this journey and end up in hell of what use life is; we are meant to end this journey and enter heaven where our father is sitting on the throne (2 Corinthian 9:24-27). The day you give your life to Christ, you enter into a race. The second birth qualifies you to be enrolled into the race.  “A call to Christianity is a call to race” Bishop David Oyedepo.  Why is it a race? Because you now have something precious in your hand that was yours before but stolen by the devil and your new birth has delivered it into your hand and the one who was with it  before your new birth will not give up until he collects it back; that’s why you need to run with it. Your original mandate which is the purpose that God created you for has been found; you are now a visionary man. The scripture tells us to run with vision. Habakkuk 2:2b “that he may run that readeth it” Everyone that engages in a race expects to win a prize at the end. The difference between an athletic race and the race of destiny is the competition aspect of it; in the race of destiny you are running on your own and not in competition with anyone. The trick is that you are not in competition but yet you need the mentality of a competitor to win the race. In this race of destiny if you are in a competition with anyone that means you have already lost the mandate because you are meant to be in your own lane and focus on the one that calls you to race. No two human beings are the same, we are unique in nature and our uniqueness is where our destiny lies. Everyone is specially made to fit the purpose in which God created them to achieve. If you are really focusing on your call you will not have time to see what others are doing and even start competing with them. You have the liberty to decide how you want to run your own race and how well you run will determine whether you will get the prize or not. The decision is absolutely yours. It is not everyone that is able to make it to the end because of satanic diversion. Your father is the one awarding the prize but you need to make it to where He is seated in heaven in order to receive your prize.  Everyone is set on their own lane and is expected to maintain their lane and run straight because the road is described to be narrow and straight (Matthew 7:14). People will naturally want to obey God and also want to fulfill their destiny but there are forces who will not want them to succeed; that’s why the bible says in John 1:12(But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name). Ezekiel 36:27(And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them). The Spirit of God in us is what empowers us to run the race to the finish line. And the spirit helps our infirmity, He is our helper and He will continue to help you in Jesus name. Jesus Christ in the wilderness was weary but the Angel helped him. Friends, you need power to run the race and this power is only given to those who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior; In case you have not accepted him; here is another opportunity, do it and be blessed.

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.

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