5 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” JOSHUA 3:5 NASB

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24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24

25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:25

26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26

27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:27

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BEGIN WITH SMALL THINGS HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE

10 After looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored. LUKE 6:10

10 For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be glad when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—these are the eyes of the Lord which range to and fro throughout the earth.” ZECHARIAH 4:10

CLEAN YOUR ENVIRONMENT HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE

33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33

DON’T FEED YOURSELF WITH ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ MATTHEW 4:4

BE ON TIME HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. PSALM 90:12

KEEP YOUR WORD HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE 5

Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot, is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. PROVERBS 25:19

If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 2 TIMOTHY 2:13

So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. ISAIAH 55:11

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11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, 12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights. PROVERBS 3:11-12

11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. HEBREWS 12:11

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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 2 TIMOTHY 4:7

24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:24

PRACTICE SELF DENIAL HOW TO WIN THE SPIRITUAL RACE 8

Like a city that is broken into and without walls, is a man who has no control over his spirit. PROVERBS 25:28

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. JOHN 12:24

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…and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. MARK 10:44

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; ROMANS 8:29