This morning I woke up and said "I need to go to the gym." I really need to go. I should just get up, wash up, change clothes and go. I will feel better, I will look better and it will set the tone for the day.
Twenty minutes later.....here I am! I have a routine. Right after I wake up, I pour myself a cup of coffee, grab my bible, and begin my day with God. So, the next words out of my mouth were "I need to read my bible." My immediate question was "do I break routine and go to to the gym or pick up my bible like usual?"
We all need to read our bibles. If we read our bible, we will feel better, look better and it will set the tone of the day. I feel better for two reasons. First, there is growth. Much like I strengthen muscles at the gym, I am strengthened by the Word of God. It helps me when I need to flex my spiritual muscles against the enemy. Second, when I read my bible and spend time in God's Word, I am comforted which equates to joy which is expressed on my face and in my life so I "look" better. Lastly, when I read the Word of God, I set the tone for the day!
Some days I have woken up with things so heavy on my mind that I get consumed by them. I would rather say "I have read my bible and am confident in what today brings." rather than saying "I should have read my bible and maybe I could handle this situation better,"
God want us to be strong in the Lord, (Ephesians 6:10); He wants us to delight in Him (Psalms 37:4); he wants us to be like-minded (Philippians 2:2) and walk as he does, care as he does and love as he does.
It is important to be in the Word of God so that we know a lie when we see it. I need to be in the Word of God because the day is coming and in fact I beleive is here when some will not want to hear the Word. They will want to rely on what "society says" or "what feels good" or "what fits my life!"
When I go to the gym I feel refreshed and renewed like I can take on the world. But when I'm in the word of God, I actually can take on the world! It is "strength" from building spiritual muscles which will last much longer. Yes, I need to go to the gym but I don't need to go near as bad as I need to be in the Word of God.!
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:10
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