"Hebrews 12:1-4 says:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
A short bible study for you...
1.) What are some things that could hold you back according to this passage above?
2.) What can you do about it according to this passage?
3.) What will that look like for YOU practically?
4.) What practices are you told to take part in according to this passage?
5.) To what degree did Jesus go in removing obstacles and hindrances?
6.) Take a moment and pray in response to these things!"
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
A short bible study for you...
1.) What are some things that could hold you back according to this passage above?
2.) What can you do about it according to this passage?
3.) What will that look like for YOU practically?
4.) What practices are you told to take part in according to this passage?
5.) To what degree did Jesus go in removing obstacles and hindrances?
6.) Take a moment and pray in response to these things!"
1. Some things that could hold me back according to the passage above?
Things holding me back are doubt, fear, LIES
2. What can I do about it according to this passage?
I can throw them off and keep my eyes fixed on Jesus and persevere. Fix my eyes on JESUS. Simple truth.
3. What will this look like for me practically?
Giving Jesus everything, all moments, all food, all. Fixing my eyes on Him the moment I wake up and seek Him each moment through the day, every step, for His direction. When food comes into the picture, whether physically I see it or mentally I think about it, immediately focus on Him, fix on Him, seek His guidance. I can go in closet or bathroom and pray for His will and for Him to give me the will to do His will and line my heart up with His. Dwell in Him. Rest in Him. Stay in each moment and rest in Him, don't get ahead of Him.
4. What practices does this passage tell me to do?
Throw off...
Run...
Fix eyes on Jesus...
Consider Him and realize I have not yet shed blood like He did in my struggles...
5. To what degree did Jesus go in removing obstacles?
He shed blood
6. Pray in response to these things.
Lord. I need You. To me in my flesh this seems impossible to do again, to release food and walk by the Spirit, by faith. But with You it is NOT impossible. I commit anew, refreshed, my life to You, my food and eating and all areas of my life, help me fall in love with you over again. Lord I pray you will help me daily walk this out so real that I know what step to take one after another. Help me to throw off all that hinders me each moment, run to you and run with endurance where you put me, to fix my eyes on You continually and each moment when I think it is too hard please help me consider You and what you went through for me. In Jesus Name, Amen
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