Let us run with perseverance in the race for the crown Watching, are a cloud of witnesses, ones of great renown They cheer us on to contend for the heavenly prize Which is so much greater than many realize This race is a relay course, most adventurous Having been perfected, now together with us We can overcome the world and its hindering sin By fixing our gaze on Jesus, the race we will win He is the prize and our everlasting gain Together, forever, with Him we will reign Forsake the world’s charms and make Jesus your desire For the Lord, Almighty God, is a consuming fire Debbie Furey May 5, 2021 Hebrews 11:39-40 – “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Hebrews 12:1-2 – “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 – “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”