What do you believe about your faith in Christ? Do you REALLY have hope in all the things you pray to him for? or do we give him some time limit, then take it upon ourselves. Do you ask for strength in certain instances to be healed yet you don't give him an opportunity? I was extremely challenged last night by that first question.
What do I believe about my Faith in Christ?
When I am faithless, he is faithful. When I see things dead or hopeless… are they really that way? or can HE RESTORE them? When I read of all the miracles and healings that Christ had accomplished while on this earth, my heart sees them as being SO poweful. But do I have the faith that he can still do that now? How blind am I to his POWER, How FAITHLESS am I? Oh you of little faith. He shows me his power and his miracles everyday, he presents himself to us all DAILY yet we are so blinded by the worldy things. He is always showing himself to me yet sometimes I find it hard to see.
Two days ago as I left my house to drive to work. 5 AM is when I normally leave, this Wednesday I went about 10 minutes later. I normally use my long car drive to work as a sanctuary, speak to God, try to get some Worship in. I just felt something in my heart to give gratitude for all that he does, He has blessed me with so much, and no matter HOW much gratitude I can give it isn't enough for what he deserves. As im driving I look up in the Sky and I saw a shooting star. To many of you it may be nothing, but to me at that moment that was God. Giving me acknowledgment in that moment, just reminding me that he knows my heart, he hears my prayers and my needs. That moment gave me such a feeling of relief, joy and ease in my heart to know that he is there. ALWAYS there.
As I prepare for this trip, and the time gets closer it is really setting in that this is a REALITY, I am REALLY leaving in just about 4 1/2 months to travel the world for HIM. Throughout the journey the main stress in preparation is the fundraising, he has put in my heart that yes, he has the $ for this trip, I have to let it be known that I NEED help. He has been so faithful so far and so has the church, when I say the church I mean the Body. The Body of believers that believe in this mission and Christ. I want to say thank you to all that have been faithful so far and to those who are still to give. I still have a long way to go in the fundraising but he IS FAITHFUL. I also want to give a big thank you to a ministry that I am a big fan of.
– www.crossfitfaith.com + www.crossfitcookeville.com
1 Timothy 4:8 says "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
My whole life I have exercised, done my best to keep myself in shape but the majority time it was in Vain. For a physical appearance, not for his Glory. but through this scripture I see what the Lord has shown me in my heart, I have one body, I need to treat it as a temple. yes, take care of my body but no exercise, no food, no NOTHING can heal me as he has. He has healed my soul, restored my heart and the value of becoming a man of Christ is worth far more then Anything. He has allowed me to use exercise and where he has put me as a Trainer to be open about my faith in him, giving me strength to be more bold and realizing that I need to use the gifts he has given me. I reached out to Coach Pugh from crossfitfaith who are doing an amazing job to bring Christ to those in the Fitness World about possibly helping me out for my trip to keep in shape while I am gone. The true man of God that he is, he emailed with a response just moments after and said they would love to hook me up. I hope to use my love for fitness as a tool to witness to some while I am on this trip. God is Faithful and the Church is too.
Press on.
Please keep me and my Team in your prayers as I continue to prepare for this Trip, God Bless
Banko
