SPIRITUAL HEALTH

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

“Every Christian would agree that a man's (woman’s) spiritual health is exactly proportional to his/her love for God.” ― C.S. Lewis

Jesus said:

Mark 12:30

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your mind and with all your strength.”

Some of the Delaney crew just prior to our journey from the blue skies and sunshine of our southernmost state were bitten a little by the “bug”.

It started with my lovely bride and has trickled its way over to my mom, me, even Hillary a little bit.  It is a pesky little Christmas cold.  Things are improving, but those affected are still beholden to the Delsum, Loratadine, Tylenol and the Afrin at least for another day or two.

It is no fun to be sick physically especially around this time of year.  There is so much to do and so much to experience the last thing anyone wants is a uninvited cold.

But colds do eventually run their course, so I am hopeful that I along with the rest of the “sickies” will continue to improve.

And while good physical health is important, albeit desired for all of us, I wanted to focus a second today on our SPIRITUAL health. That really needs to be the top priority. And C.S. has given us the key to GOOD SPIRITUAL HEALTH this morning.

It comes from our love-relationship with GOD!

Ephesians 1:18-19 (MSG)

…grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength!

God has promised ENERGY when we love, collaborate and share life with Him.

GOD has promised STRENGTH as well.

And that equates to GOOD SPIRITUAL HEALTH!

I know that as the end of the year approaches and the New Year’s Resolution list re-appears that “getting in shape” will be on many a list.

Today instead of focusing on renewing that YMCA membership or ordering the 20 minute fix off the infomercial, let’s both focus on our SPIRITUAL well-being.

Let’s commit to loving GOD a little deeper today.

Let’s commit to grasping His WILL for our day and life today; tapping into the energy and strength he has for us.

Proverbs 3:7-8 (MSG)

Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life!

So while you too may be a little under the weather like me, we can both spend some time investing in our SPIRITUAL HEALTH can't we?

Right?

Sure we can!

 

Have a GREAT weekend!

I love you all.

Freedom Church