Very timely Carol ..as I type this with slightly tingly arms after just doing what corresponds these days, to an actual workout…first again for a while as I wrestle with the whats the point syndrome ( right where the enemy sits in the ‘what’s the point…where did all that former fitness get you?’) you’re right this is most certainly the time for us to stand up …so he’s going to fill the minds of the Saints with just those thoughts precisely because there’s more point now than ever!
so a good reminder to ‘keep pressing on’ if working out our Spirit in these days was easy there wouldn’t be much of a goal beyond it, well – only Eternal Glory in Christ Jesus!
every blessing Carol thanks again for reminding us!
M M O V.
Thanks for your comment MMOV; indeed, as Romans 13:11 tells us: ‘the hour has come for us to awake out of sleep, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.’ With that in mind, let’s keep looking up, holding on and pressing forward…
I hear you clearly. I believe we are self critical very often saying to
Ourselves we are not good enough or capable, or “it’s too late for me, too old etc etc.”
But God doesn’t see us that way, he sees his plan all layers out and just waiting for us to step out, in his strength, not ours. I believe we go wrong for that reason only. The heart is prepared, but the enemy gets into the head and does his stealing and we fall for his lies, attacking us in many different ways.
In society, we look at the world through natural eyes , which looks bleak , but through the eyes of God it is different, as he has it all in control. So by trusting in him totally we have the answer to all of the enemies lies.
We need to step up and trust, as he says in his word, “Trust the Lord in all your ways, lean not on your own understanding, and he will direct our paths.”
We must follow his word, his truth which will set us free from condemnation. PROVERBS 3: 5-6. ROMANS 8: 1
Amen, Amen and Amen Michele! The enemy will do all that he can to keep us from realising who we are in Christ Jesus and from discovering and walking in the good works that God has prepared for us in advance.
Thankfully, while we still draw breath we have another opportunity for God to use us – not tomorrow, but today – right now!
I pray that you will work out every good gift that He’s placed within. God bless you.
Another well written and thought provoking piece. If l am honest and true to myself l have not always used the gifts given to me, to full effect. I pray that this piece will remind me to exercise in full what l have so that others will know the true and living God.
Very timely Carol ..as I type this with slightly tingly arms after just doing what corresponds these days, to an actual workout…first again for a while as I wrestle with the whats the point syndrome ( right where the enemy sits in the ‘what’s the point…where did all that former fitness get you?’) you’re right this is most certainly the time for us to stand up …so he’s going to fill the minds of the Saints with just those thoughts precisely because there’s more point now than ever!
so a good reminder to ‘keep pressing on’ if working out our Spirit in these days was easy there wouldn’t be much of a goal beyond it, well – only Eternal Glory in Christ Jesus!
every blessing Carol thanks again for reminding us!
M M O V.
Thanks for your comment MMOV; indeed, as Romans 13:11 tells us: ‘the hour has come for us to awake out of sleep, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.’ With that in mind, let’s keep looking up, holding on and pressing forward…
I hear you clearly. I believe we are self critical very often saying to
Ourselves we are not good enough or capable, or “it’s too late for me, too old etc etc.”
But God doesn’t see us that way, he sees his plan all layers out and just waiting for us to step out, in his strength, not ours. I believe we go wrong for that reason only. The heart is prepared, but the enemy gets into the head and does his stealing and we fall for his lies, attacking us in many different ways.
In society, we look at the world through natural eyes , which looks bleak , but through the eyes of God it is different, as he has it all in control. So by trusting in him totally we have the answer to all of the enemies lies.
We need to step up and trust, as he says in his word, “Trust the Lord in all your ways, lean not on your own understanding, and he will direct our paths.”
We must follow his word, his truth which will set us free from condemnation. PROVERBS 3: 5-6. ROMANS 8: 1
Amen, Amen and Amen Michele! The enemy will do all that he can to keep us from realising who we are in Christ Jesus and from discovering and walking in the good works that God has prepared for us in advance.
Thankfully, while we still draw breath we have another opportunity for God to use us – not tomorrow, but today – right now!
I pray that you will work out every good gift that He’s placed within. God bless you.
Another well written and thought provoking piece. If l am honest and true to myself l have not always used the gifts given to me, to full effect. I pray that this piece will remind me to exercise in full what l have so that others will know the true and living God.
I pray too that will be the case for you PS.