I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 248.5 lbs. I dropped a little over a pound preaching yesterday. I put a lot of energy into my sermons. Just the act of praising, preaching, and praying for people at the altars really requires much effort. After I finish a sermon my clothes are usually drenched in sweat and I feel as though I've had a real workout.
I don't run the aisles, and I usually stay behind the pulpit, but my intercostals, abs, and diaphram go through the paces as I project my voice and verbally emphasize my points. I don't shout from start to finish, but I do get caught up in the moment as the Word moves me. I don't lecture from the pulpit, I preach and preaching involves an intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical investment on the part of the preacher.
So for those of you who want to loose some weight, find a closet somewhere and pray with all your strength. Belt out those prayers, shout a praise, and quote scripture. (I preach, sing and praise for about two hours on Sundays). Do this every morning for just fifteen minutues and you can probably count on losing a pound a month just in prayer, praise and Word. So you will grow stronger spiritually and at the same time get in better shape physically.
My Word for The Day: Ps 28:6-8
6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. KJV
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