Devotionals on the Go

Although this may be a very familiar passage for you, listen to it with fresh eyes.  What is God saying to you in this passage today?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

In your life, you are always doing one or the other.  If you’re not praying, you’re giving up.  And if you’re giving up, it’s because you are not praying.  Rather than worrying, Jesus is telling us to pray.  Persistently.  Without giving up.  What are you worrying about most lately?  Pause right now and turn those worries into prayer.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

In what ways have you seen God bless people who trust Him?In what ways have you seen God bless YOU as you trust Him?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Spend a few moments to come before God, asking HIm to make clear to you some of the resources and talents He has given you to further His kingdom.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

“He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.  He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.”The sheep represent true believers.  They are dependent on the shepherd and they follow His lead.  In what ways do you see yourself following your shepherd as your journey through life?  And, like all sheep, in which situations do you find yourself sometimes going astray?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Jesus is the door.  He is the way, the truth and the life.  If you acknowledge Him as your savior, you have indeed passed along the narrow way through the narrow door that leads to salvation.  God’s free gift of salvation is for anyone who chooses to enter the door through faith.  God does not show favoritism, regardless of where they’ve been, what they’ve done, or who they’ve been.  All are invited to be among those who walk through the narrow door.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

In today’s reading, an expert of the law asks Jesus the question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”  This very important question isn’t just answered BY Jesus.  It’s answered THROUGH Jesus.  Jesus came to bring eternal life through grace, and it’s in this new life that we are enabled to have real love toward God and others.  It’s in this new life that we are given the strength and power to live a life of true love for God and true love for our neighbors.  If we are Christians through faith in the finished work of Jesus, we will live like that Samaritan.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

We are all sinners.  We are all lost.  But we are also all precious to our God and Father who is anxiously wanting to bring us each back to Him.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Today we reflect on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.  This parable is about the relationship of God to his faithful children and his unfaithful ones.  It paints a picture of a Father who desires his children to return to him, to be renewed and restored.   What steps have you taken to return to the Father?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Simon had lost sight of his need for God’s forgiveness.  And we too, as we journey through our walk with God, can become desensitized to our own sin and forget our own deep need for forgiveness.  What happens when we become so accustomed to our faith that we forget the grace of God?  How easily we can  become like Simon - religious but not grateful for the grace of God, nor fully capable of demonstrating that grace to others.Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

When we pursue our own agenda, fixing our eyes only on the here and now and what we want at the moment, we lose sight of eternity.  But, if we let go of our own selfish aims and ambitions and entrust ourselves to the Lord Jesus, living for His purposes and seeking His will in our thoughts and actions, we not only gain eternal life but multiplied blessings in this life as well. Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Reflect back to when you found Jesus. Was it difficult  to make the decision to follow Him?   What changes in your life occurred since following Him?  And consider as well, has some of the early enthusiasm and joy for the kingdom been lost since then?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs. 

What does Jesus mean by telling us to “turn and become like children”?How easy it is for us to keep comparing ourselves to each other, always trying to exalt ourselves above those around us. But Jesus says this mindset has to change completely. Look at this little child, He says. Become like him. This child is not seen as great by anybody. He is completely dependent on his parents. He has no influence. He is weak and helpless. He cannot make money. He has no exceptional abilities. He has no authority.  He has no power. He just knows he loves his dad, and he knows he is dependent on him.  He enjoys his time with him.  He feels safe with him.  You must change, Jesus tells His disciples, and become like THAT if you are to enter the kingdom of heaven.”Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

We all have areas of our hearts that have “soil” that is open and receptive to God, as well as areas that our “soil” is hard or less receptive.  What are these areas for you?  In what ways are your heart, soul and mind open to God, and where do you notice that your heart isn’t as receptive?Be sure to check out SoulStrength Fit for more great faith and fitness content and programs.

Luke 1:67-79This Christmas, we are not just called to receive Him.  We are not just called to behold Him.  We are called to share Him. May the blessings of God’s gift fill you so completely that it runs in you and through you and blesses those around you.  May your heart be filled with hope, peace, joy, and love this season and always.  Merry Christmas!For more content from Kelly Wenner, be sure to visit SoulStrength Fit, Kelly's YouTube Channel & SoulStrength Fit Kids, where you can find educational content for children and fitness and faith content for adults.

Luke 7:36-50You are an ambassador for Christ, and there is no greater honor or privilege.  Every conversation, every interaction you encounter with those around you, every word, every attitude shown through your body language, is your chance to represent Christ Jesus and His unsurpassing love to others.  For more content from Kelly Wenner, be sure to visit SoulStrength Fit, Kelly's YouTube Channel & SoulStrength Fit Kids, where you can find educational content for children and fitness and faith content for adults.

1 John 3:16-18“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.”  We are called to a different kind of death -  death to our selfish nature.  Death to the part of us who wants to be right, have our way, or seek our own good.Can you think of a time that God asked you to show love to someone you didn’t particularly like or put someone else’s needs before your own (even though you didn’t want to)?For more content from Kelly Wenner, be sure to visit SoulStrength Fit, Kelly's YouTube Channel & SoulStrength Fit Kids, where you can find educational content for children and fitness and faith content for adults.

Psalm 126There are so many ways God makes His power known in our lives.  When we stop long enough to reflect on all the ways that He works in our lives, we can’t help but to be filled with the joy that comes from knowing He is who He says He is, He is with us, and He loves us.What are examples of ways God has worked in your life? www.soulstrengthfit.com

John 13:1-17If we are seeking true joy, it won’t be found in self-service and gratification.  Serving others doesn’t seem fulfilling, but when we adopt the mindset of Christ and honor others above ourselves, we take on a servant-attitude and find we are filled with the peace and joy that Jesus promises.  For more content form Kelly, Including Bible Study workouts and Bible story exercise videos for kids, visit: https://www.soulstrengthfit.com/12workoutsofchristmas

Psalm 23Regardless of your circumstances, troubles, or unmet expectations, the Lord is your Shepherd and seeks to bring you joy and peace.  As you prepare your heart for Christmas morning, can you commit to having a heart of joy?Be sure to visit SoulStrength Fit for more great content!