The problem is not time, it is "want to" when it comes to exercise. And that is an easy switch to flip. That doesn't automatically open time up in your schedule, I know. But perhaps you only need a shift in perspective! You are not too busy to add movement to your day...30 minutes a day will most certainly be a great way to jump into the holidays this year! Making Exercise a … [Read more...] about Not Too Busy
Upper Room
Why Jesus – Day 20 Today’s Devotional It's Passover and Jesus and His disciples don't have a place for Passover. In just a few hours, Jesus will be heading for the cross. But a man carrying a jug of water happens to have an Upper Room already ready for them. We can work by faith, trusting that Jesus will show up in our circumstances and participate in our actions done by … [Read more...] about Upper Room
Starting the Day with Jesus
Cultivating a morning routine that centers around Jesus equips you for the day. If you have ever experienced a hectic morning routine with your kids, trying to get out the door on time with every single thing seemingly going wrong--the toast burning, a dropped plate of food or spilled drink, a shoe that is nowhere to be found, arguments flying and tears flowing--then it is … [Read more...] about Starting the Day with Jesus
Fulfilled
Why Jesus – Day 19 Today’s Devotional The religious leaders started noticing that Jesus was breaking some of the Levitical laws. All of those things would make Him unclean according to the law of Moses. He did not break the laws, but fulfilled them. He touched the the woman who was bleeding and healed her. He fulfilled the law for us and for the world. Jesus has fulfilled … [Read more...] about Fulfilled
Tree of Life
Why Jesus – Day 18 Today’s Devotional The Tree of Life represents Jesus. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil represents free will, because what God created was good and that was our normal standard. We wouldn't know anything different besides just good. But if we were to be exposed to evil, then we would be able to differentiate between good and evil. Now we … [Read more...] about Tree of Life
Eternal Life
Why Jesus – Day 17 Today’s Devotional Hell is the absence of God. Heaven is the Presence of God. God wants all His children to be with Him in Heaven. If we do not believe upon Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, then we are separated from God. If we accept Jesus as our LORD and Savior, then we are saved from our sins and we have the righteousness of Christ. Because of our … [Read more...] about Eternal Life
Stretching and Growing Again
Six years ago, my book Following God onto the Stage: A 40-Day Devotional was released. In it, I share about how in 2015 (eight years ago!) I followed God in a challenge to push myself physically, as I readied for my first bodybuilding competition! Since then, I've competed 3 more times. And each time, I noticed that stretching and growing in one area of my life automatically … [Read more...] about Stretching and Growing Again
Tools for Your Toolbelt
"This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us REJOICE and BE GLAD in it." Psalm 118:24 ESV With all the news happening this week, I wanted to give you some tools for your toolbelt to walk forward in faith, strength, freedom and peace. To do that, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite posts. Remember that Psalm 118:24 is a choice, rejoicing and being glad is a … [Read more...] about Tools for Your Toolbelt
