Let us lay aside every encumbrance!

“Don’t let yesterday 

use up too much 

of today.”

Will Rogers

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Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, 

since we have so great a cloud of witnesses 

surrounding us, 

let us also lay aside every encumbrance 

and the sin which so easily entangles us, 

and let us run with endurance 

the race that is set before us,

 *fixing our eyes on Jesus*, 

the author and perfecter of faith, 

who for the joy set before Him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame, 

and has sat down at the right hand 

of the throne of God.

*For consider Him*

who has endured 

such hostility by sinners against Himself, 

so that you will not grow weary 

and lose heart.

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