Get up! Get up! Get up! It's time for a workout of the heart! For often I go to bed a resolve for the next day... to be better than the one I'm tucking in at night. But upon the alarm a voice whispers... STAY. You are too tired, today, You are not ready for this, You just might not make it on your own. Don't listen to those internal voices. For they are only feelings... that lie, that hold back, that wear down before we even get a chance at greatness. A new heart today! That is the #theTrainer's promise. But often it needs a bit of... A shake, A push, A prod, A jolt, A workout to awaken it. A choice of the mind. A decision of the will. Just as God chose to chase after you. He did you know. He made a choice... just for you! So will you make a choice to... let Him catch you? Why don't you... let Him run alongside? His stride, His pace, His path, His destination. Do not stay under the covers a moment longer... #theTrainer is now waiting. You've run with Him before. It matters not when, why or what cause you to... Stagger. Stall. Slow down. Stop. For He stands at the door of you heart EVERY morning still waiting. And #theTrainer whispers directly to you, as He did long ago, saying... I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT He was not saying, lose heart. He is not even telling us to let it beat it's own independent rhythm. But rather, to... Take heart! It will require action on our part. So... Get up and Work it out with #theTrainer. Or as the Greek used to say... Tharseo! (thar-seh'-o) be bolstered within, warmed up... empowered with a bold inner-attitude. This is the result of the Lord infusing His strength by His inworking of faith in us. Jesus is encouraging you today... He will empower you as you face this day. He will give you whatever you need. He never meant for us to live this life alone. He never intended for us to do this in our own strength. So get out there today with #theTrainer and enjoy the heart-est workout you've ever had. Tharseo! Take Heart. Take some encouragement from this song by Shane and Shane. One of my favorites... God of Ages Past If you cannot see the video, click here. Lyrics:
If my hope is Christ alone If where you are is where I’m home If knowing you is my delight If in God alone I’m satisfied Chorus: Then you won’t you come and break this old heart of stone Start a fire in these broken bones Here’s my soul it has been exposed to You Oh God of ages past Convince my heart at last Come me of all I have in You If my bread is your life laid down If my cup, your blood poured out If in your midst all joy is found If where I walk, now holy ground If You are the one who holds my future If Your love is what I’m searching for If You are the one, if You are the treasure If You are the Lord
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