As I was having my morning quiet time with the Lord, I was thinking about where I am spiritually. I don't want to just go through the motions, which I know I have been guilty of doing before. I thought back to this past weekend when we were in Chattanooga visiting my parents. My mom and dad still have the game Twister that my brother and I used to play with our friends. In the last few months I have only played that game a few times because my sweet son REALLY wants to play. Whew...let's just say that I didn't last as long as I used to. I'm not as limber as I used to be and I'm a lot older =).
Fifteen years had probably passed since I had last played Twister. If I was playing it on a regular basis I would be more fit. Well the same is true in our spiritual walk. We must train diligently for the Christian life. In other words, we must steadily repeat spiritual exercises to be spiritually fit. Here are a few things from God's Word:
In Isaiah 27:11, our spiritual growth is compared to a tree. From my Life Application Bible, here is what the commentary says, "Isaiah compares the state of Israel's spiritual life with dry twigs that are often broken off and used to make fires. Trees in Scripture often represent spiritual life. The trunk is the channel of strength from God; the branches are the people who serve Him. Tree branches sometime waver and blow in the wind. Like Israel, they may dry up from internal rottenness and become useless for anything except building a fire. What kind of branch are you? If you are withering spiritually, check to see if you are firmly attached to God."
Time alone with God is vital everyday. Matthew 14:23 says that Jesus had alone time with God. That time needs to be prayer time, including thanking God and praising Him, and being diligent in reading the Bible. If we don't then we are never going to grow spiritually and 15 years from now I don't want to be in my spiritual life as I was in my physical life with the game of Twister.
John 4:13-15: Jesus is our Living Water and the Bread of Life (John 6:51). Just as our physical bodies need food and water so do our souls. We need to feed our souls everyday with God's Word for He alone satisfies our hungry and thirsty souls. As Christians, let's remember to train diligently--"we do it to get a crown that will last forever" (1 Corinthians 9: 25b).
Sorry no pictures from our wonderful Twister game, but I thought I'd share several pictures from the Aquarium.
That was such a beautiful weekend!
Also, please continue to pray for Kylie and us as we wait to have her. Currently, the CCAA is working on March 2006 dates, where we are July 2006. Believe and pray with us that God will make a way for us to have our daughter this year. Thanks so much for your prayers!
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