My Rock
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. Psalm 27:3-8 (KJV)
The Morning Exhortation
It would be awesome to have a state of the art training facility like a professional athlete. It would be great to have the most expensive celebrity personal trainer money can buy. Still, there won’t be any gains if the training facility is not used. There will be little benefit if the trainer’s instructions aren’t followed. You can have a permanent membership to the gym, but you still have to consistently get in there. You can have a personal trainer, but you still must do what he tells you to do. Being in Christ is our permanent membership and we must choose to abide in Him. The Spirit of Christ is our personal trainer and we must be a doer of His word to grow in our salvation. Gains in godliness is profitable for this life and the next. Adding physical exercise to godliness enhances the effect of both. (Psalm 119:9-12; Proverbs 23:15-21; Joshua 1:8-9; 1 Corinthians 9:23-27; 1 Timothy 4:8; James 1:19-25; John 15:7; John 14:15-21; Genesis 45:21-28; Hebrews 12:1-3; Psalm 145:1-9; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Today’s Bible Reading
Numbers 24; Psalms 66-67
Isaiah 14; 1 Peter 2
The Prayer Appointed for This Week
Remember, O Lord, what you have wrought in us and not what we deserve; and, as you have called me to your service, make me worthy of your calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer