local Daily Devotions

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i apologize for being late on these, but we went to NC for vacation, and i been busy.

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Running Persistently
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect, He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. 2 Samuel 22:33-34

When God puts a desire in your heart to achieve a specific goal, you can have the confidence that He will give you the strength and the ability to accomplish it.

Every person has their own obstacles to overcome in life. We all face difficulties and challenges on the road to success and the difference between those who succeed and those who fail is simply persistence.

Life is not a level, smooth path, but rather a series of hills and valleys. There are times spent on the mountain top, when everything seems clear and perfect. Then there are those times when we feel like weÔÇÖre wandering around in a dark cavern, feeling our way along and trusting God for every step of faith.

A runner gets a ÔÇ£second windÔÇØ after forcing himself to go on when he feels like he canÔÇÖt. We feel the joy of GodÔÇÖs Spirit lift us up and carry us on when we choose to continue in faith, no matter how we feel or whatÔÇÖs going on around us.

Take a moment and set your heart to be persistent in your faith, faith in God to lead you, pick you up when you have fallen, give you strength to go on, and ultimately bring you victory. Be blessed, God is there and He loves you.