Devotional for August 28

Sweeter Than Honey 

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7-11 (KJV)

The Morning Exhortation

To be fit and live long is good, but to be fit for as long as you live is a much better goal. Sleep is essential for health and fitness. A habitual lack of sleep is an ugly chicken that comes home to roost somewhere around the age of 40. You can only get away with burning the candle at both ends for so long. Sleep is anabolic! You don’t grow in the gym, you grow in your sleep. So, you’re busting your hump in the gym, and that’s good. You’re eating more nutrient dense foods, and that’s great. Now don’t shoot yourself in the foot by staying up late at night doing absolutely nothing of importance. Little good happens past 9 pm anyway. Make it a habit to be in bed early, sleep 8 hours, and then be early to rise. Prioritize sleep. The importance of sleep for health and fitness is hard to overemphasize, and above this know for certain that all is vanity without God. How unfortunate it would be to live a physically healthy and fit long life without knowing God. People who can sleep like babies all their life, but do not know God, are like the beasts that perish. 

Question

What is the difference between little and great faith?

Answer

Little faith is a diseased state in the Christian caused by sin and it is easily recognized by the symptoms of fear, worry, and doubt (Scripture). Great faith is a state of spiritual health in the Christian and is easily recognized by the assurance of faith caused by the knowledge of God and tenacity (Scripture). Start with affirming your love that seeks to please God, then confess and repent from littleness of faith (Scripture). 

The Prayer Appointed for This Week from the Book of Common Prayer

Almighty God, who has given your only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin and an example by his godly life: For the sake of your Son,  I most thankfully receive your forgiveness of all my offenses; and grant me the grace to serve you in newness of life to the glory of your Name; through the same your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.