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Here is today's communion meditation.
Lately I've been thinking about Deuteronony 32:20 which says, How could one man chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the Lord had given them up?"
In our natural minds this math doesn't make sense. If we though of this like a business, one person can generate $1,000 but two people can generate $10,000. That is $5,000 each instead of only $1,000 by doing something by yourself.
There is a synergy that happens when people work together that is hard to explain.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us work in synergy with people so that our results grow exponentially.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
One of the best ways to accelerate progress is to find a good workout partner.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
Here is today's communion meditation.
We are in a time of the year when God often starts moving the pieces around to transition us to the next level. But during these transitions he often slows things down. And during these times we must remember to wait on the Lord. If we are unsure which direction to go, we should also wait on the Lord.
Isaiah 40:31 says, "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us wait on him the way he desires so that he can renew our strength.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
We need the ability to go fast and slow. One of the qualities to develop in our fitness is the ability to slow down and apply the brakes. An easy way to practice this is by lowering the weight down slowly on the last rep of an exercise.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
Here is today's communion meditation.
Right after Jesus fed the multitudes from a little bit of fish and bread the disciples got into the boat to cross the sea and started arguing about how they didn't have enough bread.
Jesus looked at them and said in Mark 8:17-18, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? 18‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?…
The disciples had seen God take care of everyone, but they very quickly forgot.
Today's communion is a time to remember God is with us, he loves us, and nothing is impossible for him.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Exercise is also a great time to remember that God is with us and that he wants to do the work through us.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
Here is today's communion meditation.
In Luke 19 is the parable of the minas. And in this story the master tells the servants to take what he's given them and "do business until I come back."
I find it interesting that he didn't say to give the minas away, he said to do business with them.
In the original Greek, the word used for business can mean trade, invest, or manage for a profit.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us do business the way he desires.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
Keep going for walks with God.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
Here is this week's Yearly Cycle update.
We are in a time of year for transfers and transitions. If things are shifting right now, then know that God is moving the pieces around to move you to the next level. It's during this time that God often opens doors to the next level. When these doors open here are a couple of things to keep in mind.
1) It will take faith to go through the door. Going through the doors to the next level will usually look scary and uncertain.
2) There will be a higher level of work and stewardship required on the other side of the door. But it's important to remember that this will require a higher level of resting and trusting in God to do the higher level of work through you.
3) Follow your peace before going through the door. In 2 Corinthians 2 God opened a door for Paul, but Paul didn't go through because he didn't have peace because one of his partners wasn't going to go through the door with him. Some doors we are meant...
Here is today's communion meditation.
In Matthew 25 is the parable of the talents and in verse 15 it says, "To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey."
The word for "ability," in this passage is the Greek word "dunamis."
Dunamis is where we get our word dynamite from and it means, (miraculous) power, might, strength
It can be used as (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning or powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.
Ephesians 3:20 says God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power(dunamis) that is at work within us.
God gives us dunamis power that we are supposed to put to work, and when we do it increases our ability.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude for God's dunamis power and we are asking Him to help us put it to work the way he desires.
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Here is today's communion meditation.
In Matthew 25 is the parable of the talents and in verse 19 it says, " Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them." The guys had to give an accounting for what they had done with their talents.
I once heard someone say that accountability is really giving an account for our abilities. God has given us so many gifts but he wants to see us put them to work, and hold ourselves accountable so that when we settle accounts with him he can say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Ephesians 3:20 says God can do immeasurably more than we ever ask or think according to God's power that is at work within us. We have a role to play in putting His power to work.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude for all that God has given us. And we are asking God to help us hold ourselves accountable for our abilities so that we put what he's given us to work.
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Here is today's communion meditation.
2 Corinthians 9:6 says, "The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."
I think there is a balance between grace and sowing and reaping. Jesus said the birds don't sow or reap, but God takes care of them. And by God's grace he takes care of us, but he also gives us the opportunity to sow bountifully so that we can reap bountifully.
God said that as long as the earth remains that seedtime and harvest would remain, and God only gives good gifts, so he set this up for us.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us sow bountifully so that we can reap a bountiful harvest.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
If you ever have joint pain, then one of the best things you can do is find the "seed," which is the small amount of an exercise or an amount of resistance you can do with no pain. When we humble ourselves by...
Here is today's communion meditation.
Psalm 84:10 says, "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere."
Better is one day in God's presence than 1,000 elsewhere. Never forgot that God can do miraculous things in one day. We often underestimate the difference that one person or one day can make.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand the power of one day, and to apply this understanding.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
God is supplying the strength, energy, endurance, etc. today for exercise but we must learn how to put a demand on His supply, not our own supply but His, and His supply is unlimited and inexhaustible.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
P.S. We are doing a live training on the new book "Make Today a Masterpiece," on 10/25/23 at 7pm EST.
Here is today's communion meditation.
Lately Ecclesiastes 10:20 keeps coming to mind. It says, "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird in the sky may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say."
God has some miraculous ways of making things happen, and I believe that this verse can also have a reciprocal, if we are speaking good things a bird of the air can also carry these messages. This verse reminds of the Holy Spirit coming down as a dove onto Jesus.
When we speak good things about God, the Holy Spirit may carry those words back to God.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand what this verse means for us and how to apply this.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
One of the goals of our workouts is to restore our ability to move like little children, because they have a lot of the secrets.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
P.S. We are doing a live training...
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