Here is today's communion meditation.

 In our new workbook we start every month with a prayer of petition, which is a formal written prayer request. Through the years I have seen amazing results from this type of prayer, but over the last month God has reminded me of a few important keys to prayers of petition. 

In January, I wrote out my prayer of petition, but about halfway through January things weren't going the way I wanted. When I looked back at my prayer of petition for January, I noticed that it hadn't been signed. So, I signed and dated the prayer and almost immediately I started to see things shift again. 

Then yesterday I was in a real estate meeting that discussed the timing of when a contract is considered fully executed or ratified. It is not until a contract has been signed, sealed, and delivered that it is considered official. This reminded me of the process God has taught me for these prayers of petition (but unfortunately, I had forgotten to do). 

Here is the process I use... After writing out the prayer my wife will read and review it with me. First, we get into agreement. Then we both sign and date the document. Then we take communion over the prayer and pray what we wrote as a way of delivering it to God. 

In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand how to execute prayers of petition the way he intended and to walk in this consistently. 

Today's Health and Fitness Tip

Coordinating our movement and breathing is an important part of fitness. Inhale as you recover and exhale as you do the work. Also, keep in mind that the breathing shouldn't be forced. In the gym you will see a lot of people huffing and puffing while they exercise, but our breathing should be natural as we synchronize it with our movement. 

I am praying for you.

Daniel