The Demands of the Covenant

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Today we are meditating on a passage from Psalm 25 that says, "All of the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful to those who keep the demands of His covenant."

What are the demands of the New Covenant?

To believe in Jesus by putting our faith and trust in him and to walk in love. 

Here is the passage from Psalm 25:8-15 for some context...

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

9 He guides the humble in what is right  and teaches them his way.

10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.

11 For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?  He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.

13 They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land.

14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.

15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.

Today's Workout/Health Tip

My wife is a former college pole vaulter and for as long as I have known her, she has said that the fastest way to get lean is to sprint. Prior to starting the Daily Communion Workouts I was having some slight knee pain, and most of the time it wasn't a problem, but every time I would try to sprint it would flare up. So I focused for the last couple of months on building up the muscles around the knee with the Daily Communion Workout and getting stronger at exercises like calf raises, walking lunges, and single leg RDL's. Muscles are like shock absorbers, that protect the joints.

Yesterday my wife wanted to go sprint. I was a little hesitant at first, but the sprinting felt great and I think because of the increased strength I was even faster than before. One of the goals of fitness is the ability to move like a kid. And kids run, jump, throw, and move with speed. If you haven't sprinted in a while I would suggest starting very slowly and working to restore this over time. I would also recommend starting by running uphill first, because the hill will slow you down, making it less likely to hurt something. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel

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