Walk part 6. Run till the End

 Walk- 6, Run

August 23, 2025

Hebrews 12:1-3

1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easilyentangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3 For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

2 Timothy 4:6-7

6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finishedthe race, I have kept the faith.

We’ve been talking all week about walking. And when you talk about walking, oftentimes you talk about beginning to walk. Your first steps are important and memorable. But in the scriptural context, walking is more about the long term. Going from learning to walk to running, and then running with endurance. I’m no expert on running. I’ve often said that if you see me running, look behind to see who is chasing me! But in the scriptural sense, running is not so much about speed as it is about endurance. The important thing is not to use a lot of effort to run impressively fast, but to continually be filled with the Spirit so that you can face every trial, confront every temptation without stumbling, and finish the race with faith. I’ve been at this walk for a pretty long time. There have been many occasions for stumbling, but the Lord has sustained me and in all my struggles, I have never fallen away from the Lord. I have fallen through a roof, but the angels helped me so that I didn’t break my neck! Most of the saints in the Bible stumbled on occasion. Moses had his Egyptian murder and King David had his Bathsheba, but in the end, they finished the race. Paul testifies to Timothy the same. He endured many trials, but in the end, he fought the good fight and finished the race. I can only pray that I will be able to say the same thing.

So walk in a manner worthy of your calling, endure every trial, and run the race till the end. In this race, it’s not who finishes first, but who finishes with faith in the Lord. The Holy Spirit gives the power to endure, so lean into Him and let Him lead you and guide you and give your the power to walk, and then run, and then to finish the race to the glory of God.