The Convicting Challenges To True Exercise| A Compliment To Both Spirit & Body
"Every competitor exercises self-control in all respects. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we do it to receive an imperishable one. So I run in this way—not aimlessly. So I box in this way—not beating the air. Rather, I punish my body and bring it into submission, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified."
The Apostle Paul, with one of his many letters to the Assembly of Corinth.
This is awesome scripture! It's such an awesome scripture above because it paints a picture of being a warrior, and champion, in the Kingdom of God. It creates an image such as this below in my mind. The artist Marjorie Cole, captures with excellence!
Then of course I must enter my bedroom every night. Then night, after night, I must look and see this neglected piece of exercise equipment that takes near half our bedroom in space.
I quickly transition from the image above feeling powerful and able to take on the Wicked One, to the reality before me.....
That's correct you're looking at a awesome manly clothes rack. My work out pants which are clean mind you, have used this machine without my help for at least several weeks!
To the left it appears to be my wife's winter coat.... its summer time!?
to be fare it's summer, on the calendar here in Michigan, which that coat may be needed tomorrow!
This workout equipment reminds me of something very convicting to anyone who desires to truly exercise and steward their bodies. It also reminds me of something far more convicting to one who desires to steward and disciple the ways of King Jesus Y Christ.
It reminds me of the most important piece of equipment we have available to coach,condition, and develop our abilities to be the warrior, champion, and victor in faith we are destined to become.
This exercise equipment of the soul, mind, and even body when applied will help us with that destiny!
Sadly how many of us have this equipment that has accumulated more dust on the cover than your furnace filter yearly which gets more attention once a year, than this precious tool of the Late Harvest, and the greatest weapon of warfare we have???
I promise I did not wipe this off before capturing the image. It has seen its use over the years of preaching. Both the images above have a common message that speaks these few things just by looking at them;
(Hint Each One Below Contains Workouts From the Word.)
We know that the workout of the physical body is temporary yet can have great benefits to our mortal health. We also know that the Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, are a workout for our spirit, which are eternal.
I truly pray that in this late hour we will have motivation, determination, and stamina, to be able to endure and work the Late Harvest Fields, of the Master.
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, beg the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
- The Lord of Harvest, King Jesus Y Christ. Luke 10
We will also need to literally be conditioned to gird up ourselves and be able to make war against the enemy by all fronts of mind, body, and spirit.
We can't even start a successful workout routine, and discipline without solid instructions and foundation. You will not find any better instructions, and foundation for your spiritual workout than the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Word of God!
Using these principles and applying them in every element of our lives will certainly guarantee results in every area of our life.
I believe it's time to use that workout equipment literally, that I have neglected for to long yet all the more it's time to utilize the equipment of our warfare, that is mighty for the bringing down of vices, strongholds, and sin, in our lives.
It must begin with true repentance, Baptism in the name of King Jesus Y Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Only then can we truly begin to transform and become new, and strive to reach the destiny we are called to reach in the Kingdom of Yahweh.
We MUST be in ACTion.
Hallelujah!
''For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but powerful through God for the tearing down of strongholds. We are tearing down false arguments and every high-minded thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Messiah— ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.''
The Apostle Paul, a letter to Corinth - 1 Corinthians 10
May we be blessed, challenged, convicted, and changed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and His word!
More to come as we prepare for the soon second coming of the Master, and the Late Harvest works!
I love you all in Messiah!
Blessings & Shalom!
Heath C. Haas
Your Servant In King Jesus Y
