We’ve entered June and have just finished out week 11 of the 2024 Spring100!! 17 days remain in this 2024 Spring100 Challenge. What a wonderful time it has been!! For those who have made it to their 100 Mile goal, feel free to take a look at the Shirt Ordering FAQ. Once you’ve reached that 100 miles, you are eligable to purhase your 2024 Spring100 T-Shirt! To those who are nearing the finish line, KEEP IT UP!!! You got this. 🙌🏻💯 Can’t wait to see you all at the finish line!!
REMINDER: The final day to grab your Spring100 Miles is June 20th, 2024!
Spring100 Devotional
Do Not Grow Weary
Mr Lee Crawford || Week 11
“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12: 3-4
There is a struggle against sin. There is discipline from the Lord. There is a reproving by the Lord. We can grow weary but God tells us that our struggle is when we lose sight of what He shows us in Scripture. Instead, we let what we see, hear or experience direct our steps and not God’s Word.
There is, as we see in Scripture, a great preparation that God has done in order for us to see the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Lord tells us that Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?” Psalm 110:5-7
God has prepared all creation, all angels and all his people to proclaim the glory of Jesus Christ. God is on His throne, CHRIST is seated at the right hand of God but we say it doesn’t seem that way. We many times trust what we see or feel rather than God. He still says “Be encouraged”! Because we don’t see in this world that He is on His Throne, or feel that He is on His Throne, or see people acting like Christ is seated on the throne, we often look for answers in other places. Whether it’s for salvation or immediate help, however, THE REALITY is the Lord is there, in control, seated on His throne, ready to answer and help.
That is why in Hebrews 2:1 He implores us, “Therefore, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” Yes, pay close attention to what we have HEARD not what we see in this world. Hebrews 2:3 says, “For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution.” We are assured that transgression does bring about death so we need to focus on and not neglect the reason He spent all creation lifting up His Son Jesus Christ. Please do not miss it.
In Hebrews 2:3 He says, “How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?” The answer is no one escapes except by one way and that way is Christ Jesus, warning us not to neglect so great a salvation–a salvation prepared before time to redeem us. A great price has been paid by Christ, a great love has been given by the Author of love. What great love from Him to implore us to think on this.
Many times in life we don’t see love, so many times we only see and experience hate. The reality is that the God of Love prepared the greatest plan of redemption. A plan that we can see through Scripture which was written and lived out throughout God’s providential history. We see a God so great who is not bound by time; a God who gave us His inerrant and infallible Word. We see that the Bible has been proven over the course of History to be the Word, which is Christ himself. He tells us this in John 1:1 and in John 1:14,15 that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. He tells us all in Hebrews 2:4, “It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.” God has revealed Himself to us. We are to focus on Him which is the purpose of Spring 100.
Spring 100 is a great exercise in I Timothy 4:8 “For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.” Spring 100 helps to remind us that Godly discipline moves us ahead spiritually much the same way as physical discipline does when we continue in it being a “doer” in our walk or run.
As we may be growing weary in the discipline of “running”, let this day be used to encourage us to push on while not growing weary in doing the things of the Lord. Let us face neglectfulness in our lives whether physically or spiritually, not turning away, ignoring it or hiding it. Let us instead confess this neglectfulness to God and bring it and our weariness to Him. The Lord takes the failed and missed opportunities and replaces them with hope. A hope placed in Him not in ourselves or others.
Hope in the God who prepared a great salvation.
Hope in the God who shows great love and forgiveness.
Hope in the God who finished (completed) salvation.
Hope in the Savior Christ Jesus.
Let us finish the race well.
Do not grow weary.
Praise be to God.
QUESTION! Will you continue setting walking/running goals even after the Spring100 has ended? Answer in the comment section below!
Don’t forget! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, don’t leave without commenting, and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos for a chance to be featured in next week’s post. Thank you!
“John Luke and I both finished our 100 miles today!! It was a great challenge, and we plan to keep walking!” Hannah R. 🙌🏻💯🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
“Last mile completed together!” Michaela & Andrew L. 💯🎉 WAY TO GO!!! — “Enjoying a beautiful evening walk with some really sweet lil people.❤🥰” Delila F.
“Exploring new trails together!” F. Ladies 🙋🏼♀️🙌🏻
“It’s so fun to get up in the morning and just decide to almost run a marathon! 🤪 Needless to say, I don’t have many miles left!” Benjamin J. — “Ran a half marathon today in memory of my brother who passed away ten years ago 🤍” Heather L. 🙏🏼
“Enjoying a beautiful evening walk on the beach with my mom!” Kaitlyn R.🌊💯
“Running a 5k with my friend!!😊” Abby S. — “Dulcie Rejoice helping me (DeLane) to press on on toward the finish line (which she has already reached).. Slowly but surely!” Edee M.
“Enjoying a family walk!” Mary S. 👌🏻🙌🏻
“Went on a fun walk with friends on a warm, sunny afternoon!” Chelsea C.
“It was great hiking with friends at Pickney Recreation Park. We had sun, rain, and wind on our adventure!” Sonya M. 🥾
“Love the nights he joins me on my walk. Walking has been such a good thing for me in many ways. Thanks for doing this! Its motivation!!” Tamara Y. — “I had a special person(s) walking with me on Sunday!! My husband and my granddaughter!! Not sure if Ill make the 100 mile mark or not but Ill keep trying!!” Mabel C. 🙋🏼♀️🙌🏻
“After long hours working in the garden we are still plugging away at getting our miles in! My sisters and I enjoy taking our neices along with us when we can!” Sarah F. 👏🏼🎉 Great job!! — Lydia & Emmi doing laps around the covered porch to conquer their miles during a rainy Texas evening. 🙋🏼♀️🌧
“Saw the kite festival on our walk today” April B. 🪁💯
“A beautiful walk at Riley Parks!” Bethany F. 👏🏼♥️
“After missing several weeks, due to surgery, Im finally back at it!! This weeks trails in Zion, NP!” Elizabeth P. — “Running buddys! (we ran a Memorial Day 5k together)” Peace F.🙋🏼♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
“Michigander ladies enjoying a sunny and windy 4-mile walk near the downtown Holland historic district. 💨” Grace F.
Eva H. checking in and grabbing miles for week 11!! 🙌🏻😄 — “Taking a walk to town on a sunny day in Honduras!🇭🇳” Rachel B.
“Three generations of the Derby Family enjoying a Memorial Day stroll through a nature preserve” Joel D. 👏🏼👌🏻
“Another lovely walk.” Annina F. — “Hiked to the only waterfall in ND and got almost 5 miles!” April B. 💪🏼🙌🏻
“Fun walk with my niece and nephew.” ♥️
“Walking Spring 100 miles with my friend Anna having great conversation encouraging each other in the Lord! Made the miles go by so much faster!” Abigail S. — “An after-Memorial-Day walk with my Aunt Lynn. So thankful for the sacrifices of our American soldiers who showed the greatest love by laying down their lives so that others wouldnt have to! ❤” Amanda S. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
“Enjoying a rainy evening walk.” Neely Team ☔️🙋🏼♀️
“Walk-in with my little cutie pie! 🤗🧡” Kelly M. — “Ginger enjoying a free ride on our walk, since she did something to her foot. Would have left her at home, but she always gets excited when I put onmy shoes.” Linda O. 🐶
“We had the most peaceful AMAZING special day in Montana with my sweet father and a dear caretaker woman who works for AB elderly healthcare business and she is a CHRISTIAN and the LOVE was POURING OUT of her heart to my dear mother and father. My cup overfloweth. This is what I was feeling that whole miraculous WALK!!! Psalm 23: 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Georgia M. 👏🏼♥️
“Just completed 100 miles! I finished at the botanic gardens with a friend. 😊
Spring100 was a good exercise in perseverance and sticking to what I start! Thanks for doing this challenge!” Esther S. 🎉💯 CONGRATULATIONS!! — “Running together on Memorial Day!👏🏼👏🏼” Emma S
“Lots of sunshine and miles this week!” Kathryn D. ☀️
“Exploring a new trail while babysitting” Sarah P. 🙋🏼♀️💯
“Celebrating our Aunt Lynn on her birthday! 🥳🎉” The Silveys 👏🏼♥️ Happy Birthday!!!
“Beautiful night for a walk with the duck and swans making noise!” Luke S. — “I love walking with my sis even if it’s super hot!! <3” Selah V. 🙋🏼♀️ Keep up the great work!!
“I’m walking my miles in PA this week while visiting my sister! My walks have been on beautiful trails in the forest and on lovely beaches! :)” Caroline F. 🌸☀️
“Dulcie Rejoice helping me (DeLane) to press on on toward the finish line (which she has already reached).. Slowly but surely!” DeLane M. — “So grateful that His mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness!” Hannah R. ♥️ Amen!
“We are getting our miles in at Kootenai Falls in Montana. It was a beautiful walk to do with the whole family.” Kim C. 🏔😍
“This week we walked in Canada and the United States within minutes of each other. Enjoyed the day at the International Peace Garden in Manitoba and North Dakota.” The Nasby Crew
“Enjoying a lovely evening walk together!!🤗 GREAT JOB, everyone, as we press towards the finish line!! Keep it up!🙌💯” The B family
Week 11 was rainy and wet here in North East Texas!! We are so close to the end of this 2024 challenge and I am so excited to see so many of you making your way to the finish line. Keep up the wonderful work and don’t loose heart!!🙌🏻🙋🏼♀️💯
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9
Julie Stombaugh
LOVE ALL THE Pictures of fellow walkers!! I HIT MY 100 miles a few weeks back but am keeping at it too see how far I get!
Some days its done with 7 kids in tow, other days I am able to squeeze in the miles with just my mom inlaw 🙂
julie
Rachel @Spring100
WAY TO GO on hitting your 100 Miles!!! 🙌🏻💯🎉 So glad to have you a part of the challenge!
MJS
Such an encouraging devotional. Praise the Lord for the admonition to walk by faith and not sight. How true it is that we “let what we see, hear or experience direct our steps and not God’s Word”. I know I am prone to this. May the Lord strengthen His people to walk more certainly and steadfastly in His Word.
Definitely planning on continuing to run and/or walk after Spring 100 as the Lord allows!💖
Lucy W.
Let’s go y’all!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Rachel @Spring100
🥳🥳 Almost there!!
shericlaude
The pictures have been so fun this Spring100! And I’ve appreciated the devotions each week, including this week’s message by Mr. Lee Crawford: God is on the throne and Christ sits at the Father’s right hand of power! Let us run the race that is set before us with patience.
I hope to keep walking after the end of spring, but it will be more casual.
It was such a joy to be part of the walk this year! The year off made it doubly sweet. 🙂 Thanks, Rachel!
Rachel @Spring100
I am so so so glad you joined this year!! 🙌🏻😁💯
John Silvey
I am not setting any goals for after Spring100, but I will continue to walk/run some.
I appreciated the devotional this week and the parallel that was drawn between growth in our physical activities and spiritual.
Rachel @Spring100
Way to go!! 👏🏼🙋🏼♀️
Reese P
I am glad for how the 100-mile goal pushed me, and thankful that I was able to finish early even after going through malaria, but I think I will wait till next year to do the challenge again with friends… it is time to focus more on daily tasks. My wife said her goal (after Spring 100 finishes) is just to stay fit for the last 3 months of this pregnancy (our fourth child)! 😃
Rachel @Spring100
Oh wow!! Praise the Lord for enabling you to finish even with malaria!!!👏🏼
mrssmithcreations
Hi! I sent a message but haven’t heard back so I thought I’d try here. I just completed my 100 miles and I’m looking into ordering my shirt!
Do you have a size chart (for the women’s shirts) that shows the garment sizes in inches?
Or which style of Bella & Canvas shirt are you using? I found the size chart but there are several different styles and I don’t know which one you chose for Spring100.
Thanks!
Rachel @Spring100
Hello! 🙂
Here is a link to fit/model for the women’s color: https://www.bellacanvas.com/product/6400/Womens-Relaxed-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-Tee.html
And the men’s: https://www.bellacanvas.com/product/3001CVC/Unisex-Heather-CVC-Short-Sleeve-Tee.html
I hope this is helpful!!