Nov 17 2024 … Spiritually Fit

Nov 17 2024 … Spiritually Fit      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   

… Please take time to hear Chris Rice, with music and lyrics, singing It Is Well, sharing the assurance from God that no matter what we face in life, in Christ we find God’s wellness in our relationship with Him.           

 

Reference Passage: …  1Timothy 4:7-8 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 

… Paul exhorts Timothy to be rigorous as an example for fellow Christians in the disciplines of the faith.  

Reference Passage: …  1Timothy 4:6-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… The Apostle Paul helps Timothy learn how to promote spiritual fitness in fellow Christians.  

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 37:1-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… King David sings of trusting in the Lord and taking delight in His thoughts.                

Reference Passage: … Proverb 3:5-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  God, thru Solomon, shows that being conditioned to trust the Lord leads those who trust in Him and His ways.   

Reference Passage: … Matthew 5:1-7 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus teaches Christians how to be blessed by God as we grow close to and follow the Lord.                                                

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians to give themselves (ourselves) over, remaking them (us) into living sacrifices for the Lord’s good.   

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 12:9-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…   Paul teaches fellow Christians, from his experience, that the Lord will provide us with HIS strength when we are weak.   

Reference Passage: … Philippians 1:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  Paul exhorts fellow Christians that God’s Spirit is remaking them (us) - in our lives as followers of Christ, into images of Christlikeness. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Arthur Jackson  -  AT THIS LINK  - tells of a young Christian, named Tre, who was a regular at a local fitness center, and gave testimony that His relationship with Christ had led him to a more healthy lifestyle, using a physical exercise regimen to take him from a 400+ pound - unfit - man to his present muscular and healthy lifestyle.   And Tre attributed it all to becoming a closer follower of Christ, saying .. “God is my life!”  

And I don’t know about my fellow readers here today, but I - for one - am deeply convicted that I need more rigor in my life to improve my physical well being.  At 81 years of age, I’ve let myself get in very poor physical shape.   Actually, … If i could apply my spiritual discipline to my physical life, I’d be good shape; because my spiritual disciplines are regular and in good “shape.”  So, I’m going to be praying - and asking for prayer - to discipline my physical life to mirror my spiritual life.  What about you?  Do you need more spiritual or physical discipline in your life?  How about we get moving to follow the Lord to more balance as God’s Spirit leads us in our lives!                                   

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for leading me to more spiritual/physical balance in my life. .                      

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... .Again, I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to let God’s Spirit guide us to become more like You, Lord, as we live for Your glory.         … Amen

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