God so loved the world as to give the Only Begotten One, that whoever believes may not die, but have eternal life (John 3:16; TIB).
You gave the world your only Son,
Who freely sends the Holy Ghost
To all who trust and follow him.
You make all living creatures one
With you, so we can join your host,
To celebrate Christ’s birth within.
You make your holy kingdom come!
May your commands be uppermost
In every heart. Forgive our sin;
And may your perfect will be done
Throughout the world, from coast to coast:
Help us to run our race, and win!
So run to win! (1 Corinthians 9:24; NLT).
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Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT).
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us (Hebrews 12:1; NLT).