Daily Reading: 2 Corintheans 7-8
Devotion: Streams in the Desert
Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. (Ex 14:13)
This verse contains God's command to me as a believer for those times when I am confronted with dire circumstances and extraordinary difficulties. What am I to do when I cannot retreat or go forward and my way is blocked to the right and to the left?
The Master's word to me is, "Stand firm." And the best thing I can do at these times is to listen only to my Master's word, for others will come to me with their suggestions and evil advice.
Despair will come, whispering, "Give up... lie down and die." But even in the worst of times, God would have me be cheerful and courageious, rejoicing in His love and faithfulness.
Cowardice will come and say, "You must retreat to the worlds way of acting. It is too difficult for you to continue living the part of a Christian. Abandon your principles." Yet no matter how much Satan may pressure me to follow his course, I cannot, for I am a child of God. The Lord's divine decree has commanded me to go from strength to stength (Ps 84:7) Therefore I will, and neither death nor hell will turn me from my course. And if for a season He calls me to "stand firm" I will acknowledge it as a time to renew my stength for greater strides in the future.
Impatience will come, crying "Get up and do something! To stand firm and wait is sheer idleness." Why is it I think I must be doing something right now instead of looking to the Lord? He will not only do something--- He will do everything.
Arrogance will come, boasting, "If the sea is blocking your way, march right into it and expect a miracle." Yet true faith never listens to arrogance, impatience, cowardice or despair but only hears God saying, "Stand firm." And then it stands as immovable as a rock.
"Stand firm" I must maintain the posture of one who stands, ready for action, expecting further orders, and cheerfully and patiently awaiting the Director's voice. It will nto be long until God will say to me, as distinctly as He told Moses to tell the children of Israel, "Move on" (Ex 14:15) Charles H Spurgeon
In times of uncertainty----- wait. If you have any doubt------wait, never forcing yourself into action. If you sense any restraint in your spirit, do not go against it----wait until the way is clear.
Workout: Sealfit, Dead
BL:
- 21-15-9
- Sandbag Thruster (40lb bag)
- 4 x single jumprope (84-60-36)
- 3 rounds for time: (28:36)
- 100 SDHP (round 1 w/ 2 35lb db's, rounds 2-3 with 40lb sandbag)
- 40 DL (2 35lb db's)
- 40 CF Pushups (hand realease at bottom)
- 3 mile run moderate pace (22:36, 7:32 pace)
- Active Stretch
- DH Pullups: (22,8,8)
Notes:
- Body: good, weight 190lbs
- Nutrition: clean until dinner, had some grain.
- Workout: I was happy with the time on the WC today but literally had no energy. Had to scale the SDHP's as my lower back was shot from using the 2 35lb db's. 300 of those was a little ambitious on my part. Using the 40lb sandbag allowed me to use full ROM and string together a more fluid motion. Did in sets of 25-40 mostly. Only rested about 90 seconds after the WC before getting into the run. I do not know why as I usually wait approx 5 min or so. The run was painful, especially the first 1.5 miles. My mind was getting in the way so started counting my breaths to get into a cadence and focusing on eliminting my heel strike. Overall glad I pushed through but was in pain for most of the run. Very happy I was able to mentally block out the negative thoughts half way through. Looking forward to getting a good nights sleep tonight and getting after it tmrw. Thinking about running a 100 mile race up in Northern Minnesota on the Superior Trail. Going to start praying about it.
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