Get Moving
1 Corinthians 9:24-25
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
Joshua 18:3
3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you
Observation
The Newton’s first law of motion applies to our faith. My faith will remain in a stale state of rest when I do not fight to walk with Jesu by applying force to get it moving. I, like everyone else, seek to be comfortable. It's human nature. Any force by definition will make me move and will cause me to be uncomfortable. Hence, I don't like to waste my energy on something that has no purpose. What makes it worthwhile is an expectation of reward. I have been sitting in the front of Wahiawa DMV to help Daniel get a slot to take a road test for his drivers license. It's chilly and the line is long. At the end of this effort, I am hoping for a license for Daniel. Likewise, my walk with Jesus must be purposeful and intentional. No faith is a bundle of joy that one simply stumbles upon on a random stroll. As Joshua urged the Israelites to get s move on on their quest to occupy the promised land, we must get a move on. God has already promised us his salvation and given it. It is now our turn to work out that salvation each and every day.
Application
Get my faith moving through reading the God’s word, prayer and putting in to practice Jesus’s love on those near me.
Prayer
Father God, thank you for your prompting for me to move my faith forward with purpose and intentionality. I ask for your strength in my journey because I am fickle and impatient. Thank you for your reminders during this Passion week to keep fresh on my mind the task and purpose of Jesus’ suffering and His triumph for our benefit. Bless and protect Michael, Joshua and Daniel. Allow Daniel to obtain his driver’s license today. Bless Christine as she goes about the day. Sustain Grandpa with health and peace. I love you LORD. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.