As Olympic celebrations begin today, let’s pray for the Good News to run fast, spreading from “bubble” to “bubble” and catching hearts on fire for the One this life is for.
Lord, give Christians participating in the Olympics strength and endurance to run the race well during the trying times they will face over the next couple of weeks. Whether athletes, coaches, support staff or observers, empower us with Your Holy Spirit to bring You glory in all we say and do. May Your love, peace and joy be evident in our lives to everyone around us and to the millions of lost people watching all around the world. Plant Your Good News in every “bubble,” both on site and in family and other gatherings throughout the world who watch. Give the lost a hunger for You so fierce, they will listen up when Your name is spoken and the seeds will go deep in their hearts. Awaken the world to Your love, O God. May Your path to salvation be clear and near to every person. Tear down the walls that have kept so much of the world from knowing You, and bust through the darkness with Your binding light, breaking every stronghold and binding us in oneness to the One this life is for. Let us fix our eyes on You, Jesus, and run to win the Prize.
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.
Hebrews 12:1-2 HCSB
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