*Elijah once ran ahead of the powerful chariot of Ahab. It was not human strength—it was the hand of the Lord upon him. Later, the same prophet was not carried by horses of earth, but taken up by chariots of fire from heaven. When God empowers the run, He also determines the finish.

Philip walked beside the chariot of the Ethiopian eunuch, led by the Spirit. Philip did not plan the encounter; he obeyed it. And when the work was done, the Spirit lifted him away. Spirit-led running always ends in divine direction and supernatural fruit.

But Gehazi also ran—behind the chariot of Naaman. His feet were fast, but his heart was wrong. He ran for money, position, and gain—and his running ended in loss. 

Today, the prayer of the heart is this:

Lord Jesus,

Let me run ahead when Your hand is upon me, like Elijah.Lift me up in Your time and Your glory.

Lead me to people in need, like Philip—ready to speak, ready to obey.

And guard my heart, that I may never run like Gehazi—chasing money, position, or the world.

Let my running be by the Spirit,my direction be by Your voice,and my finish be in Your presence.Amen.

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