Do you exercise regularly and read about health and fitness routines to keep yourself healthy? And do you take vitamins and manage what you eat? These are good things to do, as it says in 1 Corinthians 6 that our bodies are the Lord’s temple, and we should, as it says in verse 20, “glorify God in our bodies.”

But even more important than our health and fitness routine, is trusting in God’s wisdom and doing what he tells us. Proverbs 3:7,8 says, “Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” NLT

Dear Lord, help us turn away from evil, those things we know we should avoid, and follow your will in our lives. Help us look to your word in the bible, and in response to our prayers and believe for the healing and strength you promise. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

There is an important difference between belief and faith. Particularly between belief in God and Christian Faith.

James writes in James 2:19,20, “Are there still some among you who hold that “only believing” is enough? Believing in one God? Well, remember that the demons believe this too—so strongly that they tremble in terror! Fool! When will you ever learn that “believing” is useless without doing what God wants you to? Faith that does not result in good deeds is not real faith.” TLB

Paul defines Faith in Hebrews 11:1, “What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead.”

So as Christians, yes we believe there is a God, but much more than that we have faith, “the confident assurance,” in Jesus Christ who saved us from the consequences of our sins, by coming to earth, being crucified, and returning from the dead. Because of that faith, we have eternal life, and because of that faith, we submit ourselves Christ and strive to do His will.

Dear Lord, help us to put our faith in action every day; submitting ourselves to your rules that we find in our conscience and in your word, and by doing good. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The more we study the bible and God’s plan, the more we realize the gaps in our understanding. Jesus tells us however in Mark 4:22, “For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.”

In order to learn and understand, we need to take the time and effort to study. Jesus continues in Mark 4:25, “To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”

Dear Lord, Thank you for the understanding of your plan that you have given us. Help us continue to listen to your teaching by reading and meditating on your word. In Your name we pray. Amen.

You have heard people say how they love this thing or that, like “I love my IPhone,” or “I love my new car.” Of course this is just a figure of speech, but we need to be careful where we place our focus.

John writes in 1 John 3:17-18 “If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”

The expression, “Love people and use things, not the other way around,” is a good reminder of God’s direction for us.

Dear Lord, we thank you for all the wonderful things we have. Help us remember, however, to put people before things, and show our love in our actions. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

When the police encounter a situation too big for one officer, he or she calls for backup. the military uses QRF’s, Quick Reaction Forces, or Aircraft that are on “Alert” ready to support others in need.

In a similar way God says in Psalm 50:15, “Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.” God is always there for us if we honestly call on him. He will not ignore us. This is not to say that life will be without challenges. Often challenges or tests are what God gives us to bring us closer to him. Sometimes we have been the ones ignoring God, and the only way for him to get our attention is to put a challenge in our lives.

More importantly however, is not just rescue and help in our lives on earth, but rescue of our souls. In Romans 10:13 Paul writes, ” For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” God will not ignore people who call on him for salvation.

Dear Lord, Thank you that we can always know that you are there for us in our times of need, and that through Jesus Christ anyone who calls can be saved. In Jesus’ name. Amen