Confession: I love plopping on the couch after both of my
munchkins are in bed. There is something guilty pleasurish about hitting the
cushions on my couch and letting that deep breathe out. To me it symbolizes the
end of a long day and the beginning of an hour or so that is relaxing and has
me doing nothing before going to bed where I hope to get a full night’s sleep.
If I had my way I would end every day like that. But that is
not what is I needed. I have a house to tend to, a husband to spend time with,
a job that requires me to do studying at night, workouts to get in (after 2
kids and getting near 30 workouts are a must), and sadly (that it happens at
night) my time with God. I do not make God as big a priority as I should. I
pray all day (even all night if I cannot sleep), but my devotion to reading His
Word is lacking. I am aware of it, which means the Holy Spirit is working in me
and calling me out. Or in this case, calling me off of the couch. And the way
our world is going ladies, we all need to get off the couch.
So here is my call to arms! A challenge if you must. Every day,
before noon, read your Bible. To play off of the adage of apples and doctors, a
verse a day will keep the evil one away. Every day for the next 30 days I will
post, by noon a Bible verse. One that encourages action on our part. Our faith
is not to be passive it is to be something we love, something we show.
I do not want my life to pass me by and have nothing to
show. So my first verses is this:
James 2:18 (NKJV)
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”
Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my
works.”
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