Monday! yeah! haha
"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" Luke 11:28
How many times do we sit in church or read Gods word and understand what is said but are unwilling to change? I know that I spent years and years just extracting the parts that I wanted to and putting the really difficult, and probably most important for my life at the time, on the shelf for later. And then I wonder why nothing happen when I pray, why do we expect God to answer our prayers when we just take what feels good and ignore the difficult parts? We are told to be careful what we view as our eyes are the entrance to our souls and yet we watch movies and TV programs that have foul language and nudity, we look at other peoples pictures and covet what they have and what we listen to music and songs that talk about adultry and sexual desires and blaspheme the name of our great God. God didnt promise us an easy trip, after all He suffered and died a horrible death on the cross so why would we be fooled into thinking that the road to eternal life would be easy. Several years ago I was listening to a series by James MacDonald, Walk in the Word, and he challenged christians to only listen to christrian music and to stop watching unpure TV shows and movies. I took him up on that challenge and I think that is why God has been working so mightly in my life. I took the first step, I had to be willing to sacrifice and I have been so richly blessed in my closeness with God. He is ever increasing my desires to live life for Him, Im not doing it perfectly but increasingly more and more.
One set of 500 crunches this mornig. I used to do this all the time about 10 year ago and have just been lazy and only doing 200-300 the past few years. I also braved the scale this morning! uughhh I hate the scale! But how do I expect to meet my goal if I dont know where I started and where I want to end up. I decided that I want to loose 5 lbs in the next month and make it to the gym atleast 3 times a week and do atleast 20 minutes of interval cardio every time. I have to keep it real and achievable or else I would just give up and I think I can do this!
Lord, each and every day is a day to praise you and to live a life that glorifies you. Fill me with your Holy Spirit to overflowing so that when I am bumped I spill you out and not my sinful nature! I ask for your blessings in the clinic today that everyone who enters the doors will feel your Spirit of Love. Use me to show the lost your perfect love! I love you!
Have a great and wonderful day everyone!
October 26, 2009 at 7:32 am
500 crunches? Yikes. You’re an Ab Beast.
Thanks for the reminder of the Word. I’ve been stressed lately (my blog post this morning), and I’m convicted of not spending time in the Word & in prayer as I ought, which should be my 1st step in dealing with it.
Have a great Monday.
October 26, 2009 at 7:51 am
It has taken me along time to get dedicated to reading Gods word and spending time in prayer. although I fall way short in the prayer department! I am lucky because my mother was an incredible example sitting at the kitchen table every morning, reading her bible and drinking coffee! Thank you mom for all that you modeled for me and for your years of praying and fasting for me! I love you!
October 26, 2009 at 8:03 am
I’m feeling better already. For I know where (with Whom) my hope lies. And thankfully…..it’s not me!
Have a great day Deb.