Here is today's communion meditation.

This time of year, between Christmas and New Year's always reminds me of Isaiah 61, which is the passage that Jesus reads from the scroll when he starts his ministry. Part of that passage is that we would be a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.

In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand how to display his splendor and to walk in this consistently. 

Here is the passage from Isaiah 61:1-3:

1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all who mourn,

3  and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Today's Health and Fitness Tip

The other day I was reminded of the power of having workout partners. If you can find a good workout partner, it makes a big difference. 

I am praying for you.

Daniel