Estimated Read Time:

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14-16 minutes

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Prayer

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Abba Yahweh (Father God),

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Strengthen the one reading today.
Prepare their heart to hear Your voice clearly.
Show them where they have been walking,
where they have been running,
and where You are calling them into a new level of endurance and faith.

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Let this devotional awaken courage,
sharpen perspective,
and ignite a holy determination to finish well.

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In Yeshua’s name — Amen.

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Introduction

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by what you’re facing?

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You’re doing your best.
You’re trying to endure.
You’re trying to trust God.

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But the path feels heavy.
The pressure feels stronger.
And deep down you wonder:

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“Why is this season so hard?”
“Why does it feel like everything is stretching me?”
“Why is God allowing this level of intensity?”

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For anyone who has ever felt this way,
Yahweh speaks through Jeremiah 12:5:

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“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out,
how can you compete with horses?”

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This scripture is not a rebuke.

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It is a revelation.

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God is not telling you that you’re failing.
He’s telling you that you’re being prepared.

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This devotional explores what it means when Yahweh calls someone
—not to slow down—

but to rise up into a supernatural strength they didn’t know they had.

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Scripture Exploration

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Jeremiah 12:5— “If you have raced with foot-runners and they have wearied you,
how will you compete with horses?
And if in a safe land you fall down,
how will you fare in the thickets of the Jordan?”

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This scripture reveals:

• God sees your struggle.

• God knows your limits.

• God is calling you beyond those limits.

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Isaiah 40:29–31 —“He gives power to the faint,
and strengthens the powerless…
They shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.”

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A promise of supernatural endurance.

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Hebrews 12:1–2 —“Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…”

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You’re not running just anywhere—
You’re running the race He set.

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Galatians 6:9 —“Do not grow weary in doing what is right…”

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The fatigue is real—
but so is the reward.

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Psalm 18:32–33 —“It is God who arms me with strength…
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer
and sets me secure on the heights.”

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God equips you for elevation.

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​​​​​​​​Deep Dive: What It Means to Be Called to Run With Horses

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1. God sees your tiredness — but He also sees your potential.

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Jeremiah 12:5 is God’s way of saying:

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“You’re tired now…
but that’s because you’re being trained for something greater.”

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The pressure isn’t punishment.
It’s preparation.

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2. The challenges you face now are strengthening your spiritual stamina.

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Every trial is building endurance.
Every test is building resilience.
Every delay is building discipline.

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You’re not fighting small battles—
you’re being conditioned for big assignments.

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3. Running with horses means stepping into a supernatural pace.

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Horses represent:

• speed

• power

• elevation

• momentum

• divine movement

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When God calls you to this level, He is shifting your pace from natural to supernatural.

 

You won’t survive this level on talent.

Or personality.
Or natural strength.

Only His Spirit can carry you there.

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4. Running with horses requires separation.

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There are battles foot-soldiers fight—
and there are battles horsemen fight.

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There are places crowds can go—
and places only the called can go.

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Running with horses means:

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Some people won’t keep up.
Some relationships won’t stay.
Some environments won’t fit anymore.

This isn’t rejection.
It’s refinement.

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5. God is calling you to greater obedience, discipline, and trust.

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Running with horses means:

More prayer.
More surrender.
More listening.
More alignment with God’s will.

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Relatable Scenario

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Imagine a runner training day after day.

At first, they can barely jog a mile.

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Then they increase to three.

Then five.

Then ten.

Their legs hurt.
Their lungs burn.
But they keep going.

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Then one day the coach says:

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“You’re not training for foot races anymore.
You’re training for a marathon.”

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Everything suddenly makes sense.

Every painful step
Every exhausting run
Every early morning

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—all of it was preparing them for the assignment ahead.

That’s what Yahweh is doing with you.

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Life Stories

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1. The One Who Keeps Getting Stretched

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They wondered why life didn’t slow down.
Why challenges kept coming.
Why God didn’t remove the pressure.

Then they realized:

God wasn’t trying to break them—
He was trying to build them.

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2. The One Who Outgrew Their Environment

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They used to fit in.
Now they feel different.
Their desires shifted.
Their appetite changed.

God was calling them out of foot-race circles
into a horse-level destiny.

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3. The One Who Finally Said “Yes”

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After years of hesitation,
they surrendered.

And the moment they did,
God accelerated everything.

Doors opened.
Strength increased.
Clarity sharpened.

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They realized:
Obedience is the wind behind a runner called to run with horses.

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Core Message

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God is not asking you to slow down.
He is inviting you to rise up.

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Your tiredness is real—
but your calling is greater.

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Running with horses means:

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You are stepping into supernatural strength,
supernatural clarity,
and supernatural purpose.

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Everyday Challenges

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• Feeling overwhelmed by responsibility

• Feeling spiritually exhausted

• Feeling like life keeps increasing intensity

• Feeling unprepared for what God is calling you to

• Feeling stretched beyond comfort

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Modern Connections

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In a world filled with distraction, comparison, and constant pressure,
many feel like they’re barely keeping up.

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But Yahweh is saying:

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“You were not created to collapse.
You were created to run.”

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Not in your own strength—
but in His.

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Reflection & Application

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• Ask yourself:

• Where is God stretching me?

• What is God preparing me for that I cannot see yet?

• What habits must change to run at a higher level?

• Am I resisting God’s pace, or embracing it?

• What part of my faith needs strengthening for the next season?

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Closing Prayer

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Yahweh, strengthen my legs to run the race You have set before me.
Take me beyond natural ability and teach me to move in Your Spirit.
Prepare me for every assignment, every battle, and every elevation You have designed.

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Make me ready to run with horses.

In Yeshua’s name — Amein.

 

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Further Study:

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• Jeremiah 12:5

• Isaiah 40:29–31

• Hebrews 12:1–2

• Psalm 18:32–33

• Galatians 6:9

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Key Takeaway:

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You are not being crushed — you are being conditioned.
Yahweh is preparing you to run at a level you’ve never run before.

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Concluding Thoughts:

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This season may feel overwhelming.
But it’s not the end of your strength.
It’s the beginning of your acceleration.

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Yahweh’s call is clear:

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“Rise up.

It’s time to run with horses.”

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