The Lord has prepared you to run your race!

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Years ago, I put on my shoes and headed to the front door. I was going for a jog around my neighborhood. It wasn’t just any jog; it was the one you take after recovering from surgery. The air felt like it was welcoming me back. I had been away, having a baby and healing from a c-section. I had been immersed in motherhood and making our new house into a home. I had been holding my daughter and going up and down the stairs checking on my children.

My body needed this run, so I began to run, pacing myself and controlling my breathing. I didn’t expect much because I knew I hadn’t run for so long. When I got halfway around the neighborhood, my brain told me I was tired and should stop, but I continued pushing forward. I tuned out the thoughts in my head telling me to quit, and I kept running, telling myself if I made it this far, I could make it even farther. And I did. I finished.

As I approached my house, the Lord began to teach me as He always does through ordinary life experiences. I didn’t think I could make it halfway around the block, but what I didn’t know was God had been preparing me the whole time. While carrying my daughter for months, He was strengthening my arms. And every time I ventured up and down the stairs, He was building the muscles in my legs. I was simply living my life, and He was preparing me to run my race without quitting.

I prophesy to you now: You will run and not get weary. You will walk and will not faint. With every good and bad experience, God has been preparing you all along to run your race without quitting. You will mount up with wings like an eagle and soar! You are being strengthened as you live your life. When your mind tells you to quit, you will say, “No, I’m going to keep going. If I made it this far, I could go even farther. I’m going to finish my race.” And you will by the grace of God.

10 thoughts on “The Lord has prepared you to run your race!”

  1. Hallelujah, I receive this word in my heart and over my life in Jesus name, Amen 💙 Thank you for this encouraging word!!!

  2. I received this blessing over my life…thank you Lord for your many blessings and knowing I can do all things in your strength, not mine…In Jesus name I received this..Amen 🙏 🙌 ❤️

  3. An encouraging word Sister Kesha, caring for my husband I’ve wanted to give up, today I have more strength than I have had for a long time,

  4. Praise God!!! Our Father always knows what is best for us and knows what we need and when we need it. The Lord has prepared me and still is preparing to finish my race well!!! I receive this devotional giving me the encouragement I need to go the pace The Lord have ordered my steps. To wait on Him and not try to move before Him, but in the time He is given to renew my strength, soaring like an eagle. Not getting weary or not faint as ai walk in Him. By His grace, I will fight the good fight of faith to finish the race. 🙌🙌🙌

    Sister Kesha, thank you for this prophecy and how you teach.💕💐💜💕💐💜

  5. This was my sisters favorite scripture and it reminded me of her today as I know she’s still waiting upon the Lord but from now from the best seat in the house… heaven!! It’s a blessing and a joy to know how much our Heavenly Father cares for us

  6. I can make it by the grace of God. I will finish. Only the Lord could have given you this word of encouragement for me. Thank you. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽📖❤🙏🏽

  7. Praise God hallelujah hallelujah in the name of Jesus God you give me the script I have came too far and I will finish this race in the name of Jesus Christ thank you mother thank you Father God I will finish from in the name of Jesus Christ in the name of Jesus Christ God I give you the glory I thank you for everything that you have did in my mind I thank you for things that you have held back in my life God continue to help me and strengthen me and teach me and your word trust you father God you are all I have you are all I have got help your way in my life in the name of you in Jesus name I pray Hallelujah in the name of Jesus Amen🙌🏽❤🙏🏽again I say Thank you Father God ❤️

  8. My sister. May God continue to anoint you with this gift and many more. By the grace of God I walk 5 miles every day. Jogging half way back. I remember looking at people walking and excercizing them and pity them. My thought was ill say dang they ain’t got no cats and nothing else to do with their life. As I mad my Crack run. Today my body yearns to walk to run to stretch . And its all by the grace of God. Today, everyday , I rise early to sit at my Jesus feet.

  9. Wow! Thank you God! I needed to hear this word. I relate so much as I’m pregnant and diving into motherhood. It’s been all sorts of good feelings and scary feelings. Blessed beyond relief for our God who strengthens us and loves us

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