As a personal trainer, I know that exercise and eating right will give you healthy benefits, and usually good yearly checkups at the doctors.(does everyone listen?)
The dentist always tells me that daily flossing will give me better results at my 6 month checkups. (does everyone listen?)
Jesus teaches us to take time with God and pray in: Mark 1:35... Mark 6: 45-46.... Mark 14: 32-34.... Luke 4: 42...(does everyone listen?)
I listen to Jesus about this and many other examples He gives us in His word, and I know he's right.
"Do I believe that Your my God, that Your all I need? Do I believe that You'll sit down and be crowned my King for eternity?" Yes I do!!
Try to begin each day with time for God. Don't wait to see if you'll have time for Him in your busy day, because you probably won't. You'll rush Him, like you rush flossing your teeth each day. Get up a little earlier, you won't be sorry, and your checkup in the end will be worth it. (Selah)
I love my mornings to begin with Jesus. As I sit humbly at His feet, I begin to soak in all He is to me every day, and every moment of my day. Whether it be in God's word, or a song I will listen to, His voice is so sweet to my heart. That time with Him is so important to me, I just hate that it passes by so quickly. Then it’s off to work, and the world. He truly is the reason why I can smile at this world each day, because he is the source of my joy, and makes my heart glad.
Psalm 104: 15 ... "gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains the heart." So why wouldn't you want to soak in all Jesus is before stepping out in this crazy world.
Romans 6: 4, tells us ... "just as Christ was raised from the dead... we too have a new life." As you gaze upon our Lord each day, you will be changed from glory to glory. There are many problems we all face each day. There is much evil all around us. But if you look at the Lord Jesus FIRMLY, and you know the truth of His word , you know that all these things are temporary.
So as time passes away each day, we as followers of Jesus Christ, need to make it our business to shine in this dark world. He is there, in us, and a part of us. As Jesus satisfies our hearts, we can help show who He is to a hurting world.
Matthew 28: 16-20 Jesus never said it would be easy, and he never promised our conditions of life to be the way we would like them to be. He only promised that He is with us always, "even unto the end of the world."
Taken from a devotional..... "We are called to walk in newness of life. Not a religion, but a walk: a walk in which we are visible on all sides: a walk which fixes many eyes upon us: a walk in which we are made a spectacle to heaven, and earth, and hell."
John 12: 26, Jesus said "Follow me" So we must soak in all He is, listen to his voice so sweet, and follow. Whatever condition you find yourself in, do not let anything hide who He is in you. We are filled with ALL He is, and ALL His power to press on...
"So let time pass away as I simply praise... My Daddy, My Abba, My Best Friend...... YAHWEH (The Great I AM)
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Kim
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