April 11, 2007
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HIT AND RUN!
Welcome!
One of my favorite writers, Helen Steiner Rice, said that one thing that was key to her success was that she never used words that were difficult to understand. As someone with a goal of communicating in a way that is effective and pleasant, being understood and uncomplicated is of utmost importance to me. So since today’s devotion uses several idioms (idioms are words that are used to express something other than their real meaning). I won’t just take it for granted that everyone knows or fully understands what it being said, especially when it’s said in a way that is uncommon.
With that said, I am now ready to hit the ground running! To “hit the ground running” is an idiom that means to begin or proceed quickly, energetically, or effectively. To “hit the wall” is an idiom that means to reach the point of physical exhaustion during strenuous activity or to reach a limiting point or situation at which progress or success ceases. There are few things more disappointing to a strong runner in a marathon than to have the lead until the final stretch and then “hit the wall” and not only lose, but also not be able to finish.
And how many times have we hit the ground running with great excitement, as our new project seems to take off and soar. Then we run into adversity and it seems that everything hits the wall!
Well, God didn’t promise that there would be no walls, but He has made provision for our continued success beyond every wall that there is. And no matter where it is, what God does will always hit the spot (meaning to give complete and special satisfaction) and if we follow His lead and obey, in the end we will hit it big (meaning to achieve great success)!
My prayer is that this devotion will not just be a big hit (meaning to be very popular) but that it will hit the high points (meaning to touch on or at the most important points or places) in your spiritual life today & for days to come!
And when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. Joshua 6:5
Has your progress "hit the wall?"
Well, you should not despair!
March as God has ordered you,
And though it still is there—
Shout the victory believing
In God's promise that—
By His power, it shall fall
For you in no time flat!
Joshua 1:
8 – This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 – Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Be courageously encouraged!
Pam
Comments (3)
That was very encouraging. When I get my voice back I hope I don't take it for granted any longer.
Thanks Pam!
Hi Patrice & Karen!
I remember when God gave this poem to me. I can see myself standing there at a building in the North Hills, waiting to step onto the elevator. It was right after God had opened the door for Anthony in Maryland. I was devastated at the thought of it but asked God to close every door but the right one. When He spoke this poem to me, I wanted so bad for it to mean that things would open up here in Pittsburgh & the whole Maryland thing would just go away. But God was preparing me for the best!
I'm glad that the Word that God gives is yet speaking encouragement and strength to us years later, that we may be able to grow and step up to any challenges that confront us.
Sing & be healed, Patrice! Study & show thyself approved, Karen!
I luuvvv chok-lit! (& white chok-lit, too!) -laughs & love-
Pam
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