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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Gymnasium of the Soul!

 

 

Godliness

 

Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we've thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We're banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.   (I Tim. 4:7 The Message)

 

As we approach the New Year everyone is in the mood to make some resolutions.  What better time then now to decide that your highest priority will be to seek after Him with a greater zeal and determination then ever before!

 

Join us today over at the Café for more word-filled posts.

20 comments:

  1. PeggyDecember 28, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Blessings Susan,

    I really LOVE the stretch on this verse in The Message (as you'll see in my rather lengthy nonsensical comment at Internet Cafe).

    By His Grace, I will be in the "gymnasium of the soul" daily working out! Thanks for this Kick in the right direction...or better said, "if the shoe fits..." DO IT!

    Seeking after Him with all that I am and can, determined to "Break Free" in 2011 and leave any shackles behind... it would be nice to loose a few pounds too! Thanks sweet one... and thank you for posting this earlier on Tues. so I can go to bed instead of waiting up until midnight or more... zzzzzzzzz

    Love ya'...Happy and blessed New Year! Peace of Christ reign,
    Peggy

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  2. CarrieDecember 29, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    Love this, Susan! I have a very similar WFW I posted back last spring. I was thinking of resurrecting it for next week - such a timely picture and verse for the new year!! Great job!! ;)

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  3. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 29, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    Excellent post and reminder.

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  4. A Faithful JourneyDecember 29, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    I do not own a Message version of the Bible, so when I read this, I thought you were paraphrasing. But, you are not! :) I love the "spiritual flabbiness" part!Need to get myself a MSG Bible!

    Great Word...thanks for sharing!

    Happy WFW!

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  5. ozjaneDecember 29, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Blessings and may we all heed well this word and stay fit in Him and grow up in Him in all things.

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  6. gengenDecember 29, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    It is a great verse to ponder..Thanks. Happy WFW!

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  7. Debbie PetrasDecember 29, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    My goal is to know Him better and to trust Him fully. I love the illustration for this Scripture verse. Happy New Year to you Susan.

    Blessings and love,
    Debbie

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  8. Breathing In GraceDecember 29, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    I love that visual!!! Thanks for stopping by and commenting at Jeremiah 29:11. HOPE your new year is full of lots of blessings!

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  9. FaithDecember 29, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Amen!! I love this post...thanks for sharing....i was just sharing with a friend of mine that I planned on doing a "spiritual resolutions" list this new calender year.....seeking to go even deeper in Christ and in His Word and to practice more of the disciplines like intercession, hospitality, encouragement, etc. It's sooooo important to exercise our souls...of course I need to do a physical work out too! lol....
    Happy New Year!!

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  10. Debra KayeDecember 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Oh Susan, I really loved this! Happy WFW!!
    God bless you!!

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  11. Kaye Swain - SandwichINK for the Sandwich GenerationDecember 29, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Definitely the perfect timing for this reminder with the New Year quickly approaching and so many of us thinking, planning, reviewing, revising. And, hopefully, putting God at the top of every list. :) Have a blessed New Year. :)

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  12. HeidiDecember 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    "No Spiritual Flabbiness" I love it! Thank you!

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  13. AndreaDecember 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    What we need is spiritual weight lifting - with the Word of God. Thanks for the reminder to stay in the Word as we head into the New Year. I've been listening to www.DailyAudioBible.com and I love it. Going through the bible in one year is a good way to build up the spirit man.

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  14. From the HeartDecember 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Great picture to encourage us to work harder and daily with Jesus as our goal.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    Great reminder Susan. My husband and I are going to do the 90 day challenge and have our kids do a modified version depending on their age. We are looking forward to it!

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  16. jhunnelleDecember 29, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    This is what I desire to do next year, may His grace enable me to do it.

    I love the graphic it's so neat.

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  17. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    Establishing a priority of meeting with Him each day.

    You are always so encouraging and fresh with the way you naturally reflect what God is doing in your life.

    I miss making the blog rounds the way I used to. It feels like life is just settling in for us. Rocking in the boat with Jesus is a great priority - and I'm doing that these days.

    If you get time, stop by my new blog address: www.michellebentham. org and let me know what you think. It's taken me some time get everything "translated," but I'm liking the new digs a lot.

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  18. NatalieDecember 31, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Love the use of the verse paired with the photo~

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  19. LisaShawJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    So blessed by this Susan. I had left you a message yesterday over at the Cafe.

    Praying a blessed New Year for you and your family. Much love!

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  20. AmydeanneJanuary 2, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    well done Susan!
    happy new year!

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Thank you for the encouragement! I appreciate you stopping by today!