Once a week I have been writing a devotion to share with others along with a quick stretching and workout routine. I call it Workout and Worship. I have decided to start sharing some of the devotions and workouts publicly so that others can be encouraged and have access to a simple stretching and exercise routine that they may find beneficial. Today I am sharing about trust.
Today's Scripture
Isaiah 26:3-4 says, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
What is Trust
The definition of trust is “to place confidence in; rely on” and “to hope or expect confidently.” Trust is an action; therefore, it requires a certain mindset. Trust in Christ means we fix our minds on Him, not our circumstances. It means we remember and believe His promises despite what things may look like. Actions are not always easy, and doubt can often creep in if we do not keep our mindset of trust.
Beauty in Trust
When trust is present, there is beauty. So often we look to physical features for beauty, but I want to work to change the way we see beauty. I hope to make it something we look for in our virtues and characteristics… to create a broader view of beauty. Trust can give us security and confidence. It can help us overcome fear and obstacles, and yes, as the verse above says, it can provide peace. There is beauty in each of these…security, confidence, overcoming, and peace.
A God Worthy of Trust
We can praise God today that He is worthy of our trust because He is our unchanging, everlasting rock who keeps His promises.
Song Suggestions
I often create a playlist on Spotify for my workouts. Here are a few song suggestions to go along with this workout and worship session.
- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus – Joshua David Harris
- Peace Be Still- Live – The Belonging Co. , Lauren Daigle
- Amadeo (Still My God)- Ryan Stevenson
- Dancing on the Waves- Bethel Music, We the Kingdom
- Worthy of it All- Live- Instrumental
- Peace- We The Kingdom, Bethel Music
Suggested Stretches and Exercises
These stretches and exercises are low intensity and geared toward releasing tension while beginning to work to build core strength and stability. There is a video available for you to follow along with if you are unsure how to do some of these moves. The video can be found at the following link: Exercise and Stretching Routine for Releasing Tension and Building Core Stability
- Standing Deep Breathing Exercise
- Neck Stretch
- Shoulder Rolls Forward and Backward
- Arm Circles Forward and Backward
- Standing Torso Twist
- Hip Circles
- Standing Hip Flexor Stretch
- Forward Fold
- Plank
- Cobra
- Lying Quad Stretch
- Table Top
- Bird Dog Exercise/ Crunch
- Cobra
- Child’s Pose
I hope that this devotion and exercise routine leaves you feeling encouraged and uplifted. I’d love to hear what you thought and what topics you would find interesting and beneficial. I’m here to encourage, motivate, and uplift because I think Together Change is Possible.
