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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

IN CONSISTENCY LIES THE POWER

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”
1 Corinthians 9:24 (NKJV)
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 Before each Olympic race, every participant undergoes rigorous training. This doesn’t mean they don’t tire out during the event, however, they realize that there’s a prize to be won. A honor to be imparted, everyone desires to be at the top, therefore, they train regularly in order to keep fit and improve their endurance. Asides training, they maintain a strict diet to enable them attain their goal. Everyone is a star, however, only those who are willing to pay the price attain excellence. The Bible encourages us that we should run the race in such a way that we may obtain the prize. Therefore, how do we run the race of faith and excellence?

In Mark 10:46-52: “…blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus… And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. …And immediately he received his sight.” (KJV)

This is a perfect example of perseverance. Blind Bartimaeus cried out to Jesus. Through out Jesus’ stay in Jericho, blind Bartimaeus cried to the Lord for his miracle. He was consistent, he desired to see the sky, he desired to be normal, he desired to move around without his natural forces abated. God wants to do great things through you, he wants to partner with you, certain things might be impossible to you but when you partner with Jehovah ease becomes the order of the day. God needs a man to do great things on the earth and you have to be rightly positioned. In consistency lies the power.

Confession: I am strengthened by the Lord, I acknowledge every good thing in me by Christ Jesus, I am blessed, I have a bright future, and I have the Spirit of faith.

Prayer: I remain consistent in faith and I will not be moved

 Further Reading: Acts 10:38 & Matthew 12:15 

Read through the Bible: Joshua 3 & Psalm 126-128