​​4 His Beloved
  • Home
    • About Lisa
    • Contact
    • Give
    • We Believe
  • ETSY SHOP
    • Books >
      • Womans Devotional
      • Releasing Captives
      • Bible Study for Women
    • Prayer Journal
    • Bible Journaling Kits
  • Online Womens Bible Study
    • Daily Prophetic Word
  • Gratitude Challenge Kit
    • Verse Mapping Template
    • Passion and Purpose Free Download
    • Personal Vision Statement Worksheet
  • ALTAR Nights
  • Excel 2023 Workshop

Body, Soul and Spirit

9/10/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
 After being plagued with a long bout of debilitating depression my precious friend made a lifetime decision; for the rest of her life she would commit to at least 30-mins of daily exercise! This along with lots of prayer, a steady diet of the Word and medical assistance led her out of that dark oppressive tunnel.

  "I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.  The one who chose you can be trusted, and he will do this. "
       1 Thessalonians 5:23-24



The word “completely” in this text is a word that means “whole, perfect, complete in all respects”.  God is not unconcerned with our bodies in fact He has a plan in place to fully redeem that which has been lost. Praise God! But in the meantime while we wait to be clothed with our immortal bodies we need to keep in mind how intricately connected our body, soul and spirit are. Sometimes we underestimate how much of an impact physical activity or a lack thereof can have on us. This is why getting appropriate exercise and eating healthy is vital to our overall well-being in Christ. We were designed for movement and when we don’t move enough we become sluggish and can experience a whole host of problems. I have often heard from the Lord most clearly during cardio-stimulating exercise and conversely I have had difficulty in perceiving His leading when I feel sluggish.  This alone is enough to motivate me to maintain a healthy amount of physical activity. If this is an area of struggle I encourage you, like my friend, to set a reasonable goal for daily exercise, memorize this passage to aid your soul in cooperating, and finally prayerfully rely on the Spirit to enable you to follow through.

The important thing is to get your body moving  and to stay moving for the glory of God!

Father we submit ourselves (body, soul and spirit) to be your living sacrifices. We acknowledge Your authority over our bodies and ask that You work in us to will and to do Your good pleasure. In the name of Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith! Amen

"because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do [both to will/desire and to work] what pleases him." Philippians 2:13 EXB

 



0 Comments
    Picture

    Lisa Cook
    Blog Spot

    "...my heart stands in awe of your Word"                                                      Psalm 119:161b
     

    Archives

    March 2020
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    September 2018
    June 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    September 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    December 2011
    September 2011
    June 2011
    March 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010

    Categories

    All
    Acts 2
    Christmas
    Pentecost

    RSS Feed

"Connecting hearts with the heart of God"
  • Home
    • About Lisa
    • Contact
    • Give
    • We Believe
  • ETSY SHOP
    • Books >
      • Womans Devotional
      • Releasing Captives
      • Bible Study for Women
    • Prayer Journal
    • Bible Journaling Kits
  • Online Womens Bible Study
    • Daily Prophetic Word
  • Gratitude Challenge Kit
    • Verse Mapping Template
    • Passion and Purpose Free Download
    • Personal Vision Statement Worksheet
  • ALTAR Nights
  • Excel 2023 Workshop