Mid Week

Isaiah 40:31
“ but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”(NIV)

The Run For God group is just that ....a group that will help renew strength! It is so important to surround ourselves with people that will be there and help to remind us who is ultimately in control! Todays workout went great(missed Himie though) ....looking forward to the next!

Running for Him,

Jess

It's been toooo long....

Sorry I haven't been posting...I did manage to get 2 of the three workouts in last week with my head! I started week 3 off right with Run For God and a workout tonight! Wow is all I can say about tonight. It turned out to be a blessing that Tania joined us last minute at Run For God. What a great story about her found purpose for running! It was also awesome to see us come together as a group to pray for Macey, someone that I may know know but God does!

Proverbs 24:16
“…For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.”(NIV)

Happy President's Day

I am posting today ...but I want you all to know that I did my workout yesterday to finish up week 2 I promise!! Don't forget we are repeating week 2 this week because we are not meeting today because of the Fair!

Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.(NIV)


I think in our daily walk remembering to press on is so important! We need to remember that as we repeat week 2. I am so encouraged by our group and how it is growing! Please keep encouraging one another to press on!



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Week 2 Day 2:)

Galatians 5:7
You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? (NIV)

As I was applying this to my day....all I could come up with is I actually had a pretty good one. WE may take life day by day but have to remember what lies ahead. So I decided to refer to the (instructor's notes) for this one:)....

Oh man and the first line..."The answer to this question is too often ourselves. We get caught in what we think of reel instead of what God say." Umm yea so maybe I was thinking how no one caused a "slip" today, I was not focusing this first on myself. What a thought...I am wondering what others in the group were thinking about! Too bad I have to wait two weeks. Feel free to comment a post before then!
Running for him, Jess

Week 2 Workout 1

Acts 20:19-24
I serve the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of Jews. You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, If only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)

Today's workout was very encouraging. A group of us went the Y right after the meeting! I can't wait to see us working out in our Run For God shirts....we will be able to witness that way too!! Running for him, Jess

Meeting #2

Just like I posted on FB...I am really looking forward to Mondays:) Who wants to go back to a work week...but when we make it God's Week...it's so much better! I would have never thought that I could lead something like this! I am glad that I put my Faith in him! Not meeting next week because of the Hardee County Fair! Next meeting Monday, Feb 26th!!- Jess

Workout 3

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 that is marked out for us. (NIV) Hebrews 12:1-3

I woke up at 7am this Sunday morning to do day 3! BRRRRRR was it cold!!

I woke up to an annoying message that someone had sent me...this verse is just what I needed to hear. Instead of responding I put on my running clothes (pants:( ) and read this verse. Instead of what I wanted to do respond to the message in a not so nice way I was able to collect my self and was reminded that I need to be that witness.

Today's workout was great even for being cold, windy and early!

During the route there was one point where an ambulance an several police cars were at a house taking someone out in stretcher. I took that opportunity to pray for that individual and family. It got me thinking on how praying for others needs to happen and can happen at any opportunity! Looking forward to RUN For God tomorrow at 6:30pm YMCA Teen Building!

Running for him, Jess

R4G Workout 2

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (NIV)

So yes day 2 was harder! It felt great to get out an enjoy. After a few intervals the wind picked up and that optimistic that attitude can change quick. I began to reflect on things and about the struggles of going against God like running into the wind! When we focus on him it can make even running against the wind enjoyable!
Looking forward to great fellowship tonight at Oak Grove for the Youth's Annual Valentine dinner. Then up early Sunday to start the day worshiping him by running with him for workout 3. Enjoy your Saturday!

Starting the Challenge

So I did it..I started today....The Run For God 5K Challenge!

1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you know that in a race all runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (NIV)

I tried out the RunKeeper(free app download) on my iphone to keep the walking and jogging intervals and it worked great! Pretty easy to set up...feel free to ask and I can show you how!

Tonight Sarah and I set out and as we started off of course I joked, "Well if two of us are running one of use has to get the prize;)" We both were sporting a Run For God shirt...if one person saw and read our shirt...it was worth the price!

I can honestly say today was a first... I read the verse before I set out and as I was doing the intervals I was not focused on getting the workout over with but I was reflecting on my day! As each interval happened (going from walking to jogging back to walking 8 times mind you!) I was thinking about my day and how I may and may not have reflected the character of Christ. I thought of today's walk with Christ how it was speed up and slowed down with events but like each running interval it was a learning experience.

I know today's workout is just a new beginning in this journey and well today might have been exciting tomorrow will be different. I am truly excited to be sharing it with you and for him! -Jess

Run For God's Mission:"Preparing people to be better witnesses for Christ physically, mentally, and spiritually."