After Hebrews Chapter 11 and My Hall of Fame of great men of faith, Paul exhorted you by saying, “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. 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.” (Heb 12:1-2)
The key is to lay aside every weight and also lay aside the sin that so very easily comes into your life. You so often get hit with what I call the fiery darts of the evil one. He is constantly looking for a weakness – a way to get you down and discouraged and most of all to give up. When I explained to My disciples that I would soon be crucified, Peter spoke up and said that this couldn’t happen, that I shouldn’t allow it to happen. So I turned to him and I said, Get thee behind me, Satan! Peter was giving voice to the thoughts that came from the enemy, and I was also besieged by these attacks – and I asked My Father if there was any way that I didn’t have to drink the cup could He take it from Me. But then I said, Not my will but yours be done. (Matthew 26:39)
That is an example of how you need to fight back – resist the enemy and he will flee from you. (James 4:7) Use the weapons of warfare that I have given you the weapons of spiritual warfare. The helmet of Salvation – knowing that you belong to Me and I will keep you through every battle. And the Sword of the Spirit which is My Word that you should use to fight back against the lies of the enemy. So fight on! Run with patience the race that is set before you and lay aside these weights and sins that are besetting you – and keep your eyes on Me!