Revelation of the Spirit - # 22 The Crown of Righteousness
I have often found in scripture that life is referred to as a race. In Hebrews 12:1 it is refered to as the race marked out for us. For me this understanding is a great one. The Lord has just stressed on my heart so much this race he has marked out for me. While reading in 2 Timothy I came over a couple verses that made apparent that this race doesn't continue forever and that we have a prize at the end.
" I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Much is being said in this verse that makes me happier than I can ever express through words or mere human actions. I want more than anything on judgement day that I have fought the good fight, that I have finished the race the Lord marked out for me and kept faith of seeing him. And my mind cannot even begin to imagine the joy to overcome my soul the day the Lord crowns me with the crown of righteousness. I cannot imagine what the crown of righteousness exactly is but what my heart hopes for is his love, glory, beauty and holiness to the fullest I can recieve them.
But the good news is this is not just for me. It is for you all to experience. It is for all of God's children whethere believers or non believers to run the race marked out for you. And to live faithfully to him and to recieve the crown of righteousness. Accept his offer of love and righteousness.
He promises it will not be easy.
"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."
2 Timothy 3:12
But the crown of righteousness is your prize for running the race. The reward of living with God forever. Having his beauty and glory and love bestowed upon me. To live with him in heaven. That is our prize.
My challenge to you is to run this race with faithfulness to the Lord. Fight the good fight. Love him with all your heart, mind soul and body.
Blessings to all who read!
Amen.
" I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Much is being said in this verse that makes me happier than I can ever express through words or mere human actions. I want more than anything on judgement day that I have fought the good fight, that I have finished the race the Lord marked out for me and kept faith of seeing him. And my mind cannot even begin to imagine the joy to overcome my soul the day the Lord crowns me with the crown of righteousness. I cannot imagine what the crown of righteousness exactly is but what my heart hopes for is his love, glory, beauty and holiness to the fullest I can recieve them.
But the good news is this is not just for me. It is for you all to experience. It is for all of God's children whethere believers or non believers to run the race marked out for you. And to live faithfully to him and to recieve the crown of righteousness. Accept his offer of love and righteousness.
He promises it will not be easy.
"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."
2 Timothy 3:12
But the crown of righteousness is your prize for running the race. The reward of living with God forever. Having his beauty and glory and love bestowed upon me. To live with him in heaven. That is our prize.
My challenge to you is to run this race with faithfulness to the Lord. Fight the good fight. Love him with all your heart, mind soul and body.
Blessings to all who read!
Amen.
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