We have made it half-way through the week already. It’s “garbage” night. Every week when My son was here at the house, I would remind him. Now that we have to take it, I have a hard time remembering it somehow!
Wednesday seems to roll around more quickly, the dishwasher appears to finish faster than when he unloaded for me and when I come home with groceries or large ticket items from thrift finds, I have no strong son here to haul in goods!
DEVOTIONAL
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Before Thanksgiving, mason and I joined a gym. He started me on a workout program to get in better shape through losing weight, strength training and building muscle.
After we started this regime, he decided to attend school away from home. He was going with me, instructing on the different machines, teaching me which ones helped what muscle groups. (The pictures on the machines allegedly explain this, not so much for me).
As he was getting ready to go, my young man reminded me that when he moved, I was going to have to do these exercises on my own and he wasn’t going to be here to know I went to the gym regularly.
Additionally, he told me that if I didn’t go consistently, I wasn’t going to progress and could actually lose some evidence of effort I already put forth to get where I am now.
I’ve been given the necessary direction to take in order to change. It is my responsibility to grow or progress.
Have we realized and acknowledged the necessity for the Lord’s well-being plan for our lives? Do we pray, read and study the Word daily? Are we ready to accept that no one can do this for us? We cannot PROGRESS without actively engaging and pushing ourselves forward!
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are there to train, coach and motivate us. Let’s lose that unsightly worldly weight, build up those spiritual muscles and strengthen our testimony!
CONSIDERATIONS
Going to the gym once a week, maybe twice, but indulging self
Attending church on Sunday morning, maybe Sunday night and Wednesday also; but continuing to follow personal rather than God’s will
Looking at the equipment not utilizing it
Do we simply HAVE a Bible or do we read and study it?
Hanging out at the gym just to visit with friends
Church is A place of worship, not a social organization! Yes, we fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ, but keeping perspective on our reason for coming together is spiritually critical.
PRAYER
Dearest Heavenly Father
Protector
Our Strength an Shield
We give You praise for Your Power
Show us, please how to exercise our spiritual lives
Please give us direction in how to study Your Word
Please give us a yearning to stay in constant communication with You
Our Great Creator
Master
King
O Great and Mighty Father
You Are our Stronghold
Without You
We can do nothing
But with You, Majesty
O, there is nothing we are incapable of
Through the blood of Jesus Christ
Who conquered death
Our Merciful and Precious Redeemer
Thank You
Amen
SONGS
“Let the Weak Say ‘I am strong””
“Get Down”
“You Are My Strength”
