The Ultimate Marathon

. But they are certainly not impossible. And this will hold true with our One Year Bible marathon. While it is true that we are in this together, it is also true that this will be a very personal marathon journey between you and God. We’ll each need God to be running this marathon alongside of us if we hope to make the 365 days that lie ahead. This is why I cannot encourage you enough to pray frequently for discipline, good habitats, and joyful perseverance in this beautiful journey to come. “Habits Determine Success” – I read this short 3-word quote on the back of a T-shirt at a 10K road race several years ago. It has stuck with me. I love it. Many of us will be starting up a new habit of reading the Bible for 15 minutes each day over the course of a year. As you know from many good and bad habits, once you stick with something for a few weeks it will stick with you. So, please be extra diligent in early January to pick up the Bible and actually read it each day for 15 minutes. J You’ll want to create this good habit early on in the process.

. As Paul teaches us in Second Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.”