When Paul talked about redemption, Jesus Christ buying us out of slavery to sin, he also talked about forgiveness. Do you realize you and I are completely forgiven of all sins – those we have committed and those we will commit?

Ephesians 1:⁶To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Regret is a hard emotion. Some things we wish we had done or had not done. Some things we wish we had said or had not said. Hind sight is so good. All is forgiven by God, our Creator and Redeemer. Yes, you and I may feel regret. But we can not undo what has been done. We can not take back words that were said or should have been said; deeds that were done or should have been done. But we see Jesus Christ. He has completely forgiven us!

Jesus Christ is all knowing, all powerful, all good. He is able to take our mistakes and use them for good and to bring glory to Himself. Even our wrong choices? Even our sins? Notice there are no exceptions – Romans 8:²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Jesus Christ can and will use our mistakes for good!

What does that mean to you?

Can you think of a Biblical example of Jesus overturning some one’s mistake?

What about Paul? What about Jonah? What about Moses?

Hebrews 12:¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you with an everlasting, unconditional love; has uniquely designed and created only one you; has a good plan for your life; runs with you; and will  accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with your focus on His mission: to conform you to the image of Jesus Christ!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti