Hey PPN Family,

I have been going to my gym for the last four weeks and I am really having a fun time trying to “do the new me.” For full disclosure I have been a member of my gym for over five months now and before I returned a few weeks ago I had only visited my gym 3 times in over 4 months.

But then that all changed 4 weeks ago when I went once. And then I went twice the week after that. And then I went 4 times last week, and I’m on track to hit it 4 times again this week.

Now I am not saying that I am ready to compete at the Olympics or to break any world records, but by God’s power I am slowly changing my lifestyle and my waistline at the same time.

One of the power verses that has really encouraged me to stay faithful to my training over the last few weeks is Proverbs 21:31 (NIRV) which says, “You can prepare a horse for the day of battle. But the power to win comes from the Lord.”

Back in ancient times they had to train the horses to be battle ready and tested so that they did not freak out in the heat of battle. So, King Solomon reminds us in this proverb that we need to do our part by training and preparing, but at the end of the day the power to win comes from God.

This gives us the hope that no matter what challenges we face in life, God’s power is always there to help us. We don’t have to do it all in our own strength. As the old saying goes, “We just have to do our best, and then we can trust God with the rest.”

So let God give you the victory today. Let Him fill you the joy, peace and power that comes from knowing that if God is fighting for you, who can be against you (Romans 8:31).

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai