TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” Hebrews 12:1-2, (NKJV)

MESSAGE: It’s easy to be tempted to go through life competing with everyone around us. When we see someone who’s more talented, better looking or has more gifts, instead of running our race and being comfortable with who we are, oftentimes we feel inferior and think, “I’ve got to catch up to them.” The problem with this unhealthy competition is that it’s a never-ending cycle. 

There will always be someone ahead of us. But, it’s a very freeing thing when you realise, “I’m not competing with you. I don’t have to have as big a house as my neighbour to feel good about myself. 

I don’t have to keep up with my co-worker. I don’t have to be a certain size. No, I understand that I’m not in competition with my friend, my neighbour or my co-worker. Instead, I’m going to be the best me that I can possibly be.” Friend, that’s an attitude God can work with. 

When you focus on being who God made you to be, that’s when you’ll rise up higher and position yourself for every spiritual blessing He has in store for you!

PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father, I humbly come to You giving You all that I am. I choose to keep my eyes on You and allow You to work in my heart and mind. 

I declare that I am free from competition today in Jesus’ name. Amen.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS: It’s foolishness in the eyes of God to go through life competing with everyone around you. GRACE not to do competition in life by comparing others with yourself or comparing yourself with others is released unto you. 

Apostle Paul says: “We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise”. 2 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV). 

The Lord shall open your inner eyes to see unique talents and gifts that were deposited right from birth into your life. 

You shall receive wisdom and divine ability to make proper use of those gifts and talents in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

For prayer & counselling, call/email/WhatsApp: Bishop Bayo Yusuff

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