S t r e n g t h
Take a moment to recall a time when you’ve competed to the point of total exhaustion. Your body, mind and soul were fully spent in pursuit of a victory. How does one continue to compete, even when at the point of physical breakdown and total collapse? The writer of today’s psalm knew what it was for his flesh and his heart to fail.
In Psalm 73 and verse 26 we read, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
The writer had lived through times when he had totally exhausted the capacity of his body to fight, but had lived on. He had been to the very end of his heart’s ability to love, but found renewed strength of soul.
At the end of your body’s natural ability to compete, God is a limitless source of strength. When your heart is poured out like so much water, God is a river of life to your soul.
As you compete today, don’t simply rely on the power of your flesh to carry you. Look to God as a continual source of power and strength. Look for His wisdom and joy to carry you through the momentum shifts of the sport. Compete with great strength and passion.
Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 1:21-34
I Corinthians 3