Live in Wonder
Feb 18, 2025
Mandy Ryan attends Riverlands Christian Community in Longford. She is a certified Pilates instructor, and currently she and her husband are managing a big reno of their place.
I am in awe of the human body and a teacher and educator of exercise and wellbeing.
God has enabled me, and you, so much freedom and power. We just need to know how to grasp and put it into practice with him in Christ Jesus.
One of God’s wonders is the AMAZING human body, you, me, us, the body of Christ.
My aim each day is to walk in faith, not by sight[1], trusting him to open the way before me, enjoying Gods precious presence. As I walk through the hours of my day, I look up and see Gods wonder in the sky, and check-in with my Father in Heaven.
I say,
Hello there, dear Father. I love you, that you are here with me, preparing the way ahead of me. I have such PEACE knowing you have it all in your hands.
He who is in me, is greater than he who is in this world[2], your peace that transcends all human understanding guards my heart and mind[3].
I don’t have to worry or fret for even the “bumpy bits” you will smooth out. So, I know Father, it will not be beyond anything I can bear[4].
Why pray this?
Thankfulness and praise is always on my lips[5], because I know it is the easiest pathway to the throne of Jesus. Our bodies are Gods dwelling place, His temple[6].
Our spirit becomes His spirit, filled with His wonder, His possibilities, His power through us to bless others.
Our spirit becomes His spirit, filled with His wonder, His possibilities, His power through us to bless others.
What a blessing is God’s Spirit in us! Transforming not only our hearts and minds[7], but our bodies, our soul (emotions) to be whole and well.
Ask the Lord to transform your heart, your mind, and your body to be more like Christ. Wonderfully, He will, with your expectation and obedience, remove all anxiety, stress, unwellness, depression, gluttony, bad habits, negativity and replace it with His beautiful peace and joy.
How to begin each day
In the early hours of each morning, I pray, chat to the Lord, speak His word and ask for God’s full armour to protect me[8] and all those I love and care about.
I thank the Lord for the privilege and honour of having His Spirit, His wisdom, His knowledge, His understanding, His might and council. As well, the Spirit of the fear of the Lord[9] in me, so that “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me[10] and has given me all authority over evil[11] and that no harm will come upon me[12]”.
With His supernatural provision, I teach, speak and God uses my blessings to bless others. At the end of my day, I arrive home with energy and strength that I did not have in the past, and thank and praise the Lord for His peace, joy and providence.
Try it! Receive him fully.
God is full of Awesome wonder and mystery. Our Jehovah, His shalom.
During the Day of Wonder on Saturday 29 March 2025, Mandy will lead everyone in a short Pilates routine as we all become mindful of the wonder of our bodies.
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