The ultimate human race

I am so tired...I can't even imagine running a race. My end of the year reserves are depleted. When Paul is talking about a race, he encourage us to win the prize, the one that will last forever - that's why we must run straight to the finish line.

But Lord, I'm tired and I try my best, but can't seem to get a breakthrough, and those who don't serve you seems so prosperous! -

Don't be worried on account of the ungodly; don't be jealous of their green grass or their shiny car.

Trust in the LORD and do good; live in the land and be safe.

Seek your happiness in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desire.

Give yourself to the LORD; trust in him, and he will help you;

he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun.

Be patient and wait for the LORD to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.

The LORD takes care of those who obey him, and the land will be theirs forever.

They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.

The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him.

If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up.

I am old now; I have lived a long time, but I have never seen good people abandoned by the LORD or their children begging for food.

At all times they give freely and lend to others, and their children are a blessing.

Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land;

for the LORD loves what is right and does not abandon his faithful people. He protects them forever.

Wicked people watch good people and try to kill them; but the LORD will not abandon them to their enemy's power or let them be condemned when they are on trial.

Put your hope in the LORD and obey his commands; he will honour you by giving you the land, and you will see the wicked driven out.

 

1Cor 9:24; Ps37