PHYSICAL EXERCISE IS PROFITABLE
โFor bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.โ - (1 Timothy 4:8)
READ: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Today's memory verse tells us that the profit from spiritual exercise - which is godliness - far outweighs that of physical exercise but also implies that the little profit from physical exercise cannot be gained from spiritual exercise. To function excellently in this physical realm, you need your body to be active and healthy, hence the need for physical exercise. If you ignore the little profit from physical exercise, no matter how godly you are, you just may shorten your lifespan here on earth by yourself.
Many people today want to live a soft life. They do not want to engage in things that will stress their bodies or stretch their muscles. They want life to be soft and easy, even though the Bible says that we should endure hardness as good soldiers of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). You need to be in good physical shape to do the things that God put you on the earth to do. Therefore, you should always find time to exercise your body so that you can remain physically fit for God's use.
Nowadays, a lot of people are living endangered lives because they do not exert themselves physically. They move from airconditioned rooms in their houses to airconditioned cars and then airconditioned offices. Many people will not even attend a church without air conditioning. However, doctors advise that it is important to sweat. It is also important to stay under the sun for a while every day, especially around midday, because sunlight has tremendous qualities that are good for the body. Personally, I exert myself physically by going on prayer walks regularly. The walks help me to stay in good shape physically, while the prayers help me to main good spiritual health.
Beloved, God cares about the health of your body (3 John 1:2). He cares about how you treat the container that He has given to you to enable you to fulfil your purpose on earth. Regular exercise will help you manage your weight, and it will help strengthen your bones and muscles. It will also reduce your risk of getting sick and improve your ability to perform your daily activities effectively. Regular exercise will also improve your mental health. If you have a job that requires you to sit for long periods of time, or if you work from your home, physical exercise must be part of your daily routine. Do not let your desire for a soft lifestyle shorten your lifespan.
ACTION POINT:
Kickstart a regular physical exercise routine today if you do not have one.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ecclesiastes 5-8
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
#IPrayForYouToday Almighty Father I Thank You! I rejoice in my Spirit because I know the day has come, in the life of all these Your children, anything that can stand between them and their divine appointment, destroy today in Jesus Name!
You are The Almighty, visit everybody in Jesus Name! Heal and deliver everybody in Jesus Name! Reverse the irreversible in Jesus Name! Give everyone a taste of Your power in Jesus Name! Let us become a living testimony in Jesus Name, Amen!
Before the end of this year, fill our mouths with new songs in Jesus Name! Everything Your children have asked for, give to them in Jesus Name! Let the joy of everybody overflow in Jesus Name!
Almighty Father, we pray for our Nation, let every problem of Nigeria be forgotten in Jesus Name! Every Pharaoh, be drowned in Jesus Name! Every Goliath has lost their head in Jesus Name! (Amen!)
Thank You for everything! As for Your Congress my Father and my God, let it be absolutely glorious in Jesus name! (Amen!) Thank You Father! Blessed be Your Name! In Jesus Mighty name we have prayed! (Amen!) Let somebody shout Alleluia #Amen #PastorAdeboye
There are so many names your Children call you, but my favorite School girl you remain My Original Mummy GO, the Pioneer of that name, Flag Bearer of the Title and an Emblem of all that it represents, thank you for setting an example that is worthy of emulation. (1/2)