Words of Encouragement (W.O.E.)

tHe Same 24: so, run to win

The Apostle Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. ²⁵ And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible." 

Your time is a valuable commodity. It is a resource that can be spent, saved, or wasted much like money. When it comes to time, we all get the same amount of allotted time every single day. The Same 24 Hours. There’s absolutely no one person that has more time in any given day than another. The difference between us all is what we CHOOSE to do with the time allotted.

I want to emphasize that time waits for no one. From the moment a baby is born, they start aging! Time moves forward. When a person dies, their earthly life is over if God doesn’t allow them to reenter the body. Time moves forward.

As we embark on another new year in life's journey, I want to encourage you to spend your time wisely to accomplish the venture, the task, the work the Lord has given you to do. As citizens of heaven, we are in the world, but not of the world. Again and again throughout the book of John, Jesus would declare "they" are not of the world.

1. John 15:19
2. John 17:14 - 16
3. John 18:36… He would further declare My kingdom is not of this world…

In 2026, move with purpose regardless of the political climate or the economic climate. We are all gifted the Same 24 daily hours. Focus this year to accomplish that which the Heavenly Father has placed in your heart to do! 

His will be done always,

Pastor