The Exercise D31012022

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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY

The Exercise

Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us … run with perseverance the race marked out for us. —Hebrews 12:1

Our verse today is a call for Spiritual exercise. As I drive early one Saturday to the park, my attention was captured by some individuals and couples that were out at that time to exercise their bodies. I was highly impressed by their passion, determination, and courage to be out at such a time to exercise and wonder what will happen if such passion, determination, and courage are channeled to the Christian lifestyle. Yes! Our physical bodies need daily exercise and activity. If we rarely stretch, exercise, do physical work, our bodies will grow inflexible and heavy. In the long run, we will risk all sorts of health problems. Though we don’t often think of our spiritual life in the same way, we need to work at being spiritually fit as well. We need to exercise our Spirit and do faith-building exercises 2 Peter 1:5-8 “…, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; …, knowledge; …, self-control; …, perseverance; …, godliness; …, mutual affection; and ... love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive …”. These are not exercises we do by our strength, however, Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act … to fulfill his good purpose”. The apostle Paul explains that Christians together are like a body that needs to be attached to Christ as their Head, and “the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow” Colossians 2:19.

Spiritual exercise helps us to activate and energize our spirit. Therefore, let’s keep fit spiritually by doing those things that enhance our walk in the divine life for God’s glory.

PRAYER

Lord, help us not only to be physically fit but also to be spiritually fit so that we may bring you glory and honor. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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