Recently I have been meditating on Ephesians 6:8 which says, "knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free." The context of this verse is doing our work as if serving God rather than people. 

This verse says.. We should KNOW that whatever good we do we will receive back from the Lord. 

But, when do we receive it back from the Lord? Here are a few verses on the timing of when God does good. 

• Psalm 84:11 -No good thing does he(God) withhold from those who walk uprightly. 
• Proverbs 3:27-28 - Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. 
• James 4:17 - Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

God doesn't wait to give back to us, that would violate his Word. 

Today's communion is a time of gratitude that whatever good we do we receive back from the Lord. And we are asking God for insight and understanding of all that he is sending back to us and for help to receive all he is sending our way. 

Today's Health/Fitness Tip

Part of the goal with physical fitness is training our bodies to be more responsive to training. Taking a gentle approach helps our bodies become more responsive to training so that we get better and faster results.  

I am praying for you.

Daniel

P.S. Next week we are starting The Connection Challenge to connect with God, our purpose, our loved ones, and our community on a new level. 

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