"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night." Psalm 1:1,2 NIV
Runner's World Magazine recently published an article titled, "How Slowing Down Can Help You Speed Up" that detailed how running at a slower pace on most days could actually make us better runners. Why? Because, according to the experts, "As your body becomes more adapted to aerobic, slow runs, it’s going to use fat more efficiently. This process is known as the fat adaptation effect. Faster anaerobic runs mainly deplete stored muscle glycogen from carbohydrates. Slower aerobic runs, on the other hand, use approximately 80 percent fat for energy while the remaining 20 percent is a combination of glucose and protein for energy. Easy runs also train the cardio, respiratory, and muscular systems to work more efficiently. This will allow you to run with less effort on your faster running days."
And while slowing down a bit in our running can have huge benefits, taking the time to thoroughly study the Word has even more. You see, if we're honest most of us would say that our daily Bible study is done at a fast pace. We might even have a set number of chapters that we rush to read through each day. But to truly understand what God is saying, we need to be like the psalmist "who meditates on his law day and night" - taking the time to study the Word and then ponder it, dwell on it, and meditate on it for a period of time before moving forward to the next verse or chapter.
So remember this my friend... the Lord is interested in the quality of our study, not the quantity. Slow down and take your time. I promise you'll be better for it.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that to truly understand the Word, we need to read it and then meditate on it day and night. Help us to be disciplined and passionate about our Bible study that we might grow in our knowledge of You. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Your Word - Hillsong
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