First I just want to ask how everything is going?
I am working on your second teaching video today and prayed for everyone this morning. I will post the new video for next week again this SUNDAY.
BUT FOR NOW...Lets stay focused on session one!
Here is today's Run lesson
DAY 2
Prepare to Succeed
Train yourself to be Godly. For physical training is of some value, but Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8
On page 17 in the bottom paragraph I talk about the energy that is felt at the starting line of a race event. I stated that "Being part of a excited community of eager runners really gets your juices flowing"
Well...I want to share with you a visual made from a friend that is struggling in her marriage.
Sometimes we know what is right but we feel so weak in our faith. We arrive at the staring line with no energy and basically crawled to the starting gate not excited one bit.
I want to encourage someone today.
If you feel that you have crawled to the starting line out of obedience, that is ok. God is meeting you where you are!
Allow God to place you back on your feet, let the knees feel wobbly. The Holy spirit will comfort and move you to the next mile marker.
Thank you for choosing to train that is the FIRST big step in preparing to succeed.
LET'S CHAT: (Answer one or all-we just love to hear from you)
R=Read Scripture Today take a look at 1 Timothy 4:7-8 listed at the top of this page. Take a moment to think about the VALUE that will come out of your obedience to train. Picture the vision of what the value looks like in your family life.
U=Understand & Observe
Allow God to speak to you from today's work. How have you experienced an "AHA MOMENT" for Day 2?
Again it could be a thought or a simple statement or a truth repeated
N=Note and Notice Page 14-15 Davids Cave Experience.
David Chose to trust God. How did Psalm 51:7 speak to you?
Did you pinpoint your disaster or troubling circumstance in your life. Take note on that and pray that back to God.
Feel free to share the pinpoint and release if that helps.
Join the conversation below in the comments
I have been reading diligently and have made many notes. I find comfort in knowing and understanding the benefit of this training! Just like when I eat a salad versus a heavy lunch, I never regret it afterwards. That's the same feeling I get when I am consistent in Gods Word. Its a fullness that can be satisfied no other way. The discipline part is the hardest. Just like that yummy cheesecake. Saying no can be hard; but saying yes to a healthy CONSISTENT spiritual lifestyle is my desire and goal.
ReplyDeleteI look back on my life and there is so much suffering. My mom suffers from mental illness which was and still is very hard. Sometimes when you start on a path of hardships it snow balls. Living in an abusive home led to drug and alcohol abuse. I carried the pain of my past into my marriage that led to so many issues. All across the board it was one disaster after another. We were financially, emotionally, and spiritually a mess. It eventually led to adultery. This was my greatest cave experience. A broken mess. It hurt to breath. I didnt know how to take care of myself or my children. I was so depressed It made me physically sick. I remember laying on the floor sobbing wanting to end my life. I was sobbing so loud and didnt want my kids to here so I reached up and hit the radio really hard. The CD skipped and the Third day song "Offering" came on. In that moment God was urging me to surrender, my pain, my brokenness, my life to Him. I had a moment like David and cried out to the Lord to "Awaken my soul!" Give me understanding and instruction! Please take my messy life and transform it. In that cave I drew near to God. I was closer to God than ever. Every time I opened the Bible God was talking to me, leading me, and guiding me. He transformed my life. It was not over night. It was years of surrender and drawing close to Him. He healed my marriage and freed me from the bonds of addiction. He set me free and healed me from the abuse of my past. My suffering became my success! Today the call on my life is Isaiah 61. He is sending me to the broken. My cave experiences and pain has brought purpose to my life. I thank God today for the cave experiences. I wanted out of those situations so badly, but I took refuge in the Lord, and He set me free and transformed me!
ReplyDeleteWOW! so goood!
ReplyDeleteI know the comments are anonymous and I appreciate that! I may use these comments in a blog to help others I am working with!
Is this blog private to the group only?
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