A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NKJV
In an article titled, “Daily Tips That Will Help You Through the 2022 Holiday Run Streak” published by Runner’s World yesterday, the number one tip offered by the experts for completing the 39-day one-mile-a-day challenge was to make a commitment. The writer went on to say: Committing to something is less about having time and more about setting priorities,” as Nicole Detling, Ph.D., mental performance coach and author of Don’t Leave Your Mind Behind: The Mental Side of Performance previously told Runner’s World. So, as you kick off your run streak, think about the best time to fit your daily mile into your schedule. Is it right when you get up, during a midday lunch break, after work, or somewhere in between? No matter when you do it, it’s always smart to mark it down on your calendar so you block off the time, too.
And you know, while finding the best time to fit your daily mile in is a great way to increase your physical health, finding the best time to fit in your Bible study (aka “training for godliness”) reaps spiritual health “ benefits in this life and in the life to come.” David certainly understood this and so said, “ Early will I seek You…” because he knew it was important to spend time with the Lord before doing anything else. You see, what we do first shows what’s important to us. Not only that, the instruction, edification, encouragement, and insight we receive from the living Word each morning will build us up, light our path and change the way we live.
So seek the Lord early my friend. Commit to making time with Him your number one priority and you’ll soon find that the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental benefits are beyond measure.
Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us access to You at all times through the Word and prayer. It’s an awesome thought to know that we can come to the Creator of the universe for guidance, direction and comfort. Give us a deep thirst for You Lord that cannot be quenched by anything but time spent with You so that we would seek You above all else. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
Melissa, this post speaks to me personally because I so cherish my quiet mornings before the sun comes up, sitting with my cup and my doggie by side, thinking of how good God is and just talking with Him. Thanks for sharing. I noticed you have kept up the faithfulness of this, and also want to say thank you for this too.
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