Joshua 1:9 NIV —  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. 

This week I will discuss “active worship,” which means getting your body moving while worshiping God. After all, our bodies are His Temples. I will also include a song each day that has touched me on my running journey. 

Just like Peter walking on water, I too strive to be a player and a water walker versus a spectator in a boat. I am in it for the long run. Just as a business takes inventory of its stock, we must take inventory of our posture. Are you a water walker or a spectator? Maybe you have just gotten started with getting your body moving through exercise. Maybe you currently don’t exercise. Maybe you have had a lot of unexpected interruptions. Or maybe you have just let those minor interruptions become excuses. It can be hard to get started again. Laziness can easily creep in. There is a chance for a fresh start and to begin again. What happened yesterday is in the past. Either way, don’t let minor details like this hold you back from beginning again. Getting started is half the battle! When you run or walk for God, you are on His battleground.

Let me remind you that God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called. What is something you keep putting off and haven’t started yet? Is fear holding you back? Often it helps us to look back at what God has already done in our lives so that we can gain confidence for tomorrow. We can do this by remembering goals and dreams that we have already accomplished. We can connect the dots and see how far we have come. Getting started may look like one goal instead of five. It is OK to not have a plan. There should always be room for change. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for giving me courage to dream and make goals. I desire to be like Peter and walk on water. Help me not to give in to excuses. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen. Another song, Not Today by Hillsong. Some of the lyrics sing, “I’ll sing the night into the morning. I’ll sing the fear into your praise. I’ll sing my soul into your presence, whenever I say your name; JESUS, let the devil know not today.” It’s like every day we must intentionally give Satan an eviction notice otherwise we would not be free.