It was definitely harder today than it was last night, though. I was overly concerned about what the people driving the cars that were passing me would think that because I was walking that I got too tired, or wimped out or something. I didn't lean on God as much today for the strength to run as I did last night. That is definitely going to change tonight, if I run. I was thinking today how sore I would be if I ran twice a day. Then I was thinking of the inconvenience it would be to have to shower each time especially with the ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE HUMIDITY! Gosh, it was bad today.
So I will probably run tomorrow night. I liked listening to the bugs and running with Gemma. There's too many cars in the daytime for her to run with me.
Switching gears...
I am SO MAD that my creativity class required us to get twi
...DINNER BREAK...
I downloaded an app on my phone that has a daily bible verse, daily reading plan, and a whole bunch of devotionals to choose from. It's definitely a great resource. I started the reading plan after blogging last night. Probably better from now on to do it close to first thing in the morning. I'm going to have to re-read it tomorrow and start again--I was nodding off last night.
I really enjoyed today's verse though.
I think in order to avoid confusion, obedience oftentimes falls on the wayside. Speaking of obedience and doing as Jesus did is often taken as doing good works outside of faith. Outside of belief and devotion. However, if the light of Christ resides in you, then that light will come out. It'll come out in the form of good works, in the form of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, via obedience to what the Lord is calling you to do.
Of course, good works/deeds can be and are done all the time by non-believers. However, answering the call to do those works, obeying the Word that God gave us is a direct result of having faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
It was a nice reminder this morning reading that. And the thing is, obedience isn't always a conscious thing, it's why sometimes it isn't stressed. If you're constantly walking with God and studying His Word, and talking to Him, obeying is like breathing. Of course, sometimes it will be harder than others, but the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, gives you the strength, will, and determination to take those hard steps that the Lord is asking you to take. He knows what the end game is--He has the plan, the best plan that we can't even fathom. We just have to trust him.
We just have to have faith.
James, Gemma, and I ran tonight. (S3 R0) It was good. :) And I guess I'll run in the morning too. :) I'll let you know.__________________________________________tter accounts. It's SO addicting! I love that it doesn't take that long too. Everyone writes in 140 characters or less. Short and sweet and too the point. It's great. :) I'm sure my six followers (mostly from class) really love my recent explosion of tweets.
I downloaded an app on my phone that has a daily bible verse, daily reading plan, and a whole bunch of devotionals to choose from. It's definitely a great resource. I started the reading plan after blogging last night. Probably better from now on to do it close to first thing in the morning. I'm going to have to re-read it tomorrow and start again--I was nodding off last night.
I really enjoyed today's verse though.
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains in him." (John 3:36 NIV)The emphasis on obedience is really what got me here. I'm trying to think of the right words to use to explain why that struck me. Jesus is the only way to eternal life with him in heaven. Believing that he died on the cross for my sins, having faith that he covered the death wage required for those sins, and accepting the grace offered by God as a result, is the way to salvation. Good works will not earn salvation.
I think in order to avoid confusion, obedience oftentimes falls on the wayside. Speaking of obedience and doing as Jesus did is often taken as doing good works outside of faith. Outside of belief and devotion. However, if the light of Christ resides in you, then that light will come out. It'll come out in the form of good works, in the form of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, via obedience to what the Lord is calling you to do.
Of course, good works/deeds can be and are done all the time by non-believers. However, answering the call to do those works, obeying the Word that God gave us is a direct result of having faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
It was a nice reminder this morning reading that. And the thing is, obedience isn't always a conscious thing, it's why sometimes it isn't stressed. If you're constantly walking with God and studying His Word, and talking to Him, obeying is like breathing. Of course, sometimes it will be harder than others, but the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, gives you the strength, will, and determination to take those hard steps that the Lord is asking you to take. He knows what the end game is--He has the plan, the best plan that we can't even fathom. We just have to trust him.
We just have to have faith.
prayers and praise
- Praise that Grandma is taking recovery by a storm! She is sitting up and walked a bit today! Less than 24 hours after her surgery. God is good! Prayers still for her continued healing.
- Praise that this takes some stress off of our family, but still, prayers for their continued strength in helping Grandma get better.
- Prayers for Kelly in Richmond--that her class is everything she hoped it would be and that she is still sane. I expect that it is pretty fast-paced being only two weeks long.
- Prayers for James and Isaac, and everyone outside tomorrow--there is a severe heat advisory. Strength to counter it!
- Praise for car insurance. :D
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