YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD
So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God -
all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in making us friends of God.
Romans 5:11
FOCUS FOR TODAY
Your Journey toward improved health can be, and should be,
a journey that you make with God.
Physical fitness, like every other aspect f your life, begins and ends with God. If you would like to adopt a healthier life style, God is will in to help. In fact, if you sincerely wish to create a healthier you - either physically, emotionally, or spiritually - God is anxious to be your silent partner in that endeavor, but it's up to you to ask for His help.
The journey toward improved health is not only a common-sense exercise in personal; discipline, it is also a spiritual journey ordained by our Creator. God does not intend that we abuse out bodies by giving in to excessive appetites or to slothful behavior. To the contrary, God has instructed us to protect our physical bodies to the greatest extent we can. To do otherwise is to disobey Him.
God has a plan for every facet of your life, and His plan includes provisions for your spiritual, physical, and emotional health. But, He expects you to do your fair share of the work! In a world hat is chock-full of tasty temptations, you may find it all too easy to make unhealthy choices. Your challenge, or course, is to resist those unhealthy choices by every means you can, including prayer. And you can be sure that whenever you ask for God's help, He will give it to you.
Distractions and temptations can rob you of the physical, emotional, and spiritual fitness that might other wise be yours. And if you are not careful, the struggles and stresses of everyday living can rob you of the pace that should rightfully be yours because of your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
So take the time each day to have a personal training session with your Savior. Don't be that person who is satisfied with occasional visits to church or even every Sunday. Build a relationship with Jesus that deepens day by day. When you do, you will most certainly encounter the subtle hand of the Father. Then, if you are wise, you will take His hand and follow God as He leads you on to the path to a healthier, happier life.
“We are yours, David!
We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success, success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
God has a plan for every facet of your life, and His plan includes provisions for your spiritual, physical, and emotional health. But, He expects you to do your fair share of the work! In a world hat is chock-full of tasty temptations, you may find it all too easy to make unhealthy choices. Your challenge, or course, is to resist those unhealthy choices by every means you can, including prayer. And you can be sure that whenever you ask for God's help, He will give it to you.
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So take the time each day to have a personal training session with your Savior. Don't be that person who is satisfied with occasional visits to church or even every Sunday. Build a relationship with Jesus that deepens day by day. When you do, you will most certainly encounter the subtle hand of the Father. Then, if you are wise, you will take His hand and follow God as He leads you on to the path to a healthier, happier life.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
START SLOWLY AND USE COMMON SENSE
Adopt healthier habits you can stick with. In other words, don't starve your self. And if you are beginning an exercise program, start slowly. Be moderate, even in your moderation.
MORE FROM GOD'S WORD
1 Corinthians 3:16 (New International Version)
16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 1 Peter 5:10 (New International Version)
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.1 Chronicles 12:18 (New International Version)
18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:“We are yours, David!
We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success, success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
Exodus 15:2 (New International Version)
2 “The LORD is my strength and my defense;he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Romans 8:38-39 (New International Version)
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our LordMORE THOUGHT ABOUT GOD'S SUPPORT
Measure the size of obstacles against the size of God. - Beth Moore
God uses our most stumbling, faltering faith-steps as the door to do His doing for us "more that we ask or think." - Catherine Marshall
God wants to reveal Himself as your heavenly Father. When you wonder which way to turn, you can grasp His strong hand, and he'll guide you along life's path. - Lisa Whelchel
Once we recognize our need for Jesus, then the building of your faith begins. It is a daily, moment-by-moment life of absolute dependence upon Him for everything. - Catherine Marshall
God will never lead you where His strength cannot keep you. - Barbara Johnson
SAY NO TO UNHEALTHY FOODS
Eating unhealthy food is habit-forming. And if you have acquired the unfortunate habit of unhealthy foods, then God wants you to start making changes today!
Take a few minutes to think about your eating habits. Do you gobble down snack foods while watching TV? If so - STOP! Do you drink high-calorie soft drinks or feast on unhealthy snacks like potato chips or candy? If so, you're doing your self a disservice. Do you delight in high-fat, high-calorie foods that taste good for a few seconds but accumulate on your waistline for years? Do you load up your plate until food falls off the edge? And then do you feel obligated to eat every last bite? If so, it's time to think long and hard about the serious consequences of indulging in such unhealthy habits.
Poor eating habits are easy to make and hard to break, bur break them you must. Otherwise, you'll be disobeying God's commandments while causing yourself great harm.
IF YOU DESIRE TO IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
AND EMOTIONAL OUTLOOK, INCREASING YOUR FAITH CAN HELP YOU.
John Maxwell
GOD'S PROTECTION
In a world filled with dangers and temptations, God is the ultimate armor. In a world filled with misleading messages, God's Word is the ultimate truth. In a world filled with more frustrations than we can count, God's Son offers ultimate peace. Will you accept God's peace and wear God's armor against the dangers of this world?
Sometimes, in the crush of everyday life, God may seem far away, be He is not. God is everywhere you have ever been and everywhere you will ever go. He is with you night and day; He knows your thoughts and your prayers. He is your ultimate Protector. And, when you earnestly seek His protection, you will find it because He is here- always- waiting patiently for you to reach out to Him.
WORKING IT OUT
IT'S UP TO YOU
The benefits of exercise are both physical and emotional. But no one can exercise for you; it's up to you to exercise or not.
MORE FROM GOD'S WORD
ABOUT GOD'S LOVE
John 3:16 (New International Version)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Psalm 100:5 (New International Version)
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
James 4:8 (New International Version)
8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
STRENGTHENING YOUR FAITH
IT'S THE BEST-SELLING BOOK
OF ALL TIME FOR A REASON
Ruth Bell Graham, wife of the late evangelist Billy Graham, observed: "The Reference Point for the Christian is the Bible. All values, judgements, and attitudes must be gauged in relationship to this Reference Point." Make certain that you're an avid reader of God's best-seller, and make sure that you keep reading it as long as you live!
We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 NKJV
NOTES TO YOURSELF
NOTES TO YOURSELF
Make notes about the times in your life when God has protected you and led you out of danger. Then, prayerfully ask God to help you make a spiritual and physical journey to improved health.
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