In All Times
Groom
"Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.” – James 5:13
Tack
Do you still enjoy the equestrian sport after you experience a bad show? Most of us can confidently answer that question with a yes.
You still enjoy riding and competing because the love of horses is way deeper than one disappointment. After a fall, you still get up, get back on and continue to pursue getting better any way you can. If your love for the equestrian sport is deep enough, there is not one good or bad day that will keep you from continuing to fight to get better.
The Book of James says we should reach out to God in all situations. Suffering and sad? Reach out to God in prayer, asking Him to heal and comfort you. Having a great day with things going your way? Sing loud praises to God and give Him thanks. We should go to God in every feeling or situation.
If we are honest, we can admit that we feel less inclined to go to a lesson after a big win than after a significant loss. After a win, our confidence is high enough to where we might think we don’t need to practice. The same thing tends to happen in our spiritual life. When things are going well in life, we are usually more likely not to seek out God as much as we do when things go wrong. We tend to believe that when things are going well, we have everything under control and forget that all good things come from God. (James 1:17)
Ride
- If you can wake up each day and pursue being a better equestrian, why can’t you do that with your faith? Whether it’s a good or bad day, follow Christ with all you have.
- Do you struggle to reach out to God in the good or bad times?
- Does anger about your life keep you from God?
- How do you usually praise God?
- More scripture
- Psalm 34:1
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Cool Down
- Guided Prayer
- Pray for the strength to praise God in all circumstances, no matter what each day brings
- Thank God for the reminder that His love for us stays steadfast on the good and bad days
- Pray for God to remove whatever keeps us away from Him (pride, anger, etc.) so we can pursue Him in all that we do
*adapted from FCA devotion written by FCA Resources
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