August 5, 2021 8:00 pm
Olympic runner Ryan Hall is the U.S. record holder for the half marathon. He completed the event distance of 13.1 miles (21 kilometers) in a remarkable time of fifty-nine minutes and forty-three seconds, making him the first U.S. athlete to run the race in under one hour. While Hall has celebrated record-setting victories, he has also known the disappointment of not being able to finish a race.
Having tasted both success and failure, Hall credits his faith in Jesus for sustaining him. One of his favorite Bible verses is an encouraging reminder from the book of Proverbs that “though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again” (24:16). This proverb reminds us that the righteous, those who trust in and have a right relationship with God, will still experience difficulties and hardships. However, as they continue to seek God even in the midst of difficulty, God is faithful to give them the strength to rise again.
Have you recently experienced a devastating disappointment or failure and feel like you will never recover? Scripture encourages us not to rely on our strength but to continue to put our confidence in God and His promises. As we trust Him, God’s Spirit gives us strength for every difficulty we encounter in this life, from seemingly mundane to significant struggles (2 Corinthians 12:9).
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Hello there, and thanks for joining us for another daily encouragement from the Our Daily Bread devotional. Today's reading is titled Rise Again, and it was written by Lisa M. Samra. Olympic runner Ryan Hall is the U.S. record holder for the half marathon.
He completed the event distance of 13.1 miles, 21 kilometers, in a remarkable time of 59 minutes and 43 seconds, making him the first U.S. athlete to run the race in under one hour. While Hall has celebrated record-setting victories, he's also known the disappointment of not being able to finish a race. Having tasted both success and failure, Hall credits his faith in Jesus for sustaining him. One of his favorite Bible verses is an encouraging reminder from the Book of Proverbs that though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again. This proverb reminds us that the righteous, those who trust in and have a right relationship with God, will still experience difficulties and hardships. However, as they continue to seek Him even in the midst of difficulty, God is faithful to give them the strength to rise again.
Have you recently experienced a devastating disappointment or failure and feel like you will never recover? Scripture encourages us not to rely on our strength, but to continue to put our confidence in God and His promises. As we trust Him, God's Spirit gives us strength for every difficulty we encounter in this life, from the seemingly mundane to significant struggles. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Proverbs 24 verses 15 through 18. Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous.
Do not plunder their dwelling place. For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Do not gloat when your enemy falls. When they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn His wrath away from them. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, thank You that in every single trial and disappointment You reach out Your hand and You pull us up. You give us the strength to try again and the strength to move on. Thank You for Your comfort and help as we face each new day. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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