Proverbs 3:5-6
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
If that word sweat is offensive, we can substitute perspiration. Either way, it is the moisture that appears on your brow and turns your arm pits a swamp land. I was actively engaged in my early morning exercise last week when a new thought struck me. I know it is unbelievable, but it happens occasionally.
One of the first things I do when I enter the workout room is to turn the heat on in the sauna. I then get on the treadmill for at least 20 minutes. By that time I have worked up a good head of steam. I go into the sauna for about 10 minutes and boy the swea… oops, perspiration is really flowing.
As this happened that morning I thought of the difference between the perspiration from the treadmill and the sauna. In the sauna I am just exposed to heat and do nothing but sit there. On the treadmill I am not only producing perspiration, but my heart rate is increased, which is what I want.
In applying this spiritually I think we will all agree that from time to time we have to endure the heat of outside situations that we can do nothing about but simply endure. On the other hand the Word of God calls us to step out in active service when the Lord calls us. This produces spiritual heat that in turn causes our heart beat increase. I want to sweat in service for the Lord when He calls!
Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing.
—Pastor Cecil