Today’s special. It’s the only Wednesday July 3, 2013 that will ever be!
Make it one that will be remembered!
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
Use that power today!
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Author: Jason
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Ninjas!
Last week I posted a few times about being strong and conquering fear. Last night I witnessed something that help epitomize those concepts in the physical world. Have you ever watched American Ninja Warrior? The participants in this show are ridiculous! Not ridiculous like the reality show that came on after ANW, but what I mean is they are so strong and so fearless as they tackle a pretty insane obstacle course. However, what impresses me the most is that most of them are able to conquer the course, even if they fail. They are so disciplined and have so much mastery and control over their physical bodies. It’s so obvious they didn’t just sign up for American Ninja Warrior on a whim. They train and they place their physical bodies under their control in the effort to claim the title of “America’s First Ninja Warrior”!
It’s impressive and it’s motivating. It’s a great example of people who buffet their bodies daily. They make me want to train, and they offer great inspiration to conquer those physical goals I have for myself. But they also make me want to train my spiritual side, as they are real life examples of this verse
24 You know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. So run to win! 25 All those who compete in the games use self-control so they can win a crown. That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time, but our crown will never be destroyed. 26 So I do not run without a goal. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something—not just the air. 27 I treat my body hard and make it my slave so that I myself will not be disqualified after I have preached to others.1 Corinthians 9:24-27 New Century Version (NCV)
Keep training, keep pushing and stay strong. Lets live a life that pleases Christ, claim they title he offers.
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New Law
Today is the first of July, and unfortunately it’s a day that many new state and federal laws take effect. Interestingly enough Kentucky in lifted its ban on drinking on Election day. That might not be such a good idea. If you recall, one of the major Hatfield and McCoy incidents occurred because of some drinking on a Kentucky election day.
More importantly for us today is that a long time ago the Creator put some new laws in effect, releasing us from the bonds of the very structured Jewish laws and ushering a period of living free by the spirit.
6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. Romans 7:6.
That’s great news! and a law change that is something to be thankful for.
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A Song for Friday
I have had this song cycling in my head yesterday and this morning.
That’s a catchy little tune to keep you focus on the right things.
Be strong and courageous each and every day.
“‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, ‘Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their forefathers to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.'” Deuteronomy 31:6-8
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Chariots and Horses
Many of you know that I write this every morning mostly to encourage myself. I tend to believe that we are all fairly the same, and if I am dealing with something, someone else out there is probably dealing with something very similar. I am on the verge of making a pretty major change in my daily life, and I find myself everyday in a battle between keeping the faith and freaking out. It seems that I get myself in a great place and then five minutes later I have created another worst case scenario in my head, and back to pacing and freaking out. ARGH!
Am I alone is this ridiculous pattern?
I have a lot of confidence in believing I am not. That’s pretty comforting to know that I am not alone, but it doesn’t remove the frustration that I experience in this crazed loop-t-loop. Overcoming the immobilizing fears that we create feels like a major step in this whole “turn it all over to God” thing that followers of the Christ profess. The Christ himself knew that difficulty. The writer of Psalmsunderstood it as well. And of course the Proverbs echoed it as well.
4 If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. 6 Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way. 7 Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong. Proverbs 3:4-7 Good News Translation (GNT)
So, today, I cast my trust away from chariots and on to the Lord.
Here goes!