“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:13 to 14) A plunge into the English Channel became a fresh reminder that the human body bears witness to God’s purposeful and breathtaking design.
This morning, I joined a men’s group for a Sunday plunge in the English Channel. As a first timer, I listened closely as we did the breathing exercises and prepared ourselves for the shock of the cold. Then, before I quite knew it, I was under.
The shock of the cold awakened every part of me. Breath quickened. Heart hammered. Blood surged. In that moment, awe rose, not first at the sea, but at the God who made me.
The body does not meet cold passively. It responds with astonishing intelligence. When sudden cold strikes, the body acts quickly to protect life. Breathing changes, the heart works harder, and blood vessels in the skin narrow to conserve heat and shield the vital organs. What feels chaotic in the moment is, in truth, deeply ordered. The body is not panicking without design. It is responding according to design.
Standing in the water, Psalm 139 echoed within me. David’s words are not mere poetry. They are worship. The body, in all its hidden wisdom and strength, bears witness to a Creator who crafts with care. We are not accidents. We are shaped by the hand of God.
How quickly we forget. We live inside miracles and call them ordinary. Breath comes unbidden. Hearts beat without command. Every pulse, every hidden response, whispers the same truth: the wisdom of our Creator is beyond measure.
Psalm 139 does not end in self-admiration. It leads us to worship. David’s wonder is not for himself, but for God. True reflection on the body ends not in pride, but in praise.
Today, the cold sea reminded me: God’s design is purposeful and profound. Even in stress, the body reveals order. Even in shock, it reveals care. In every hidden work, it declares the glory of the One who formed us.
This week, pause and remember: you are not self-made. You are fearfully and wonderfully made by a God whose wisdom has no equal. Let this truth lead you from admiration to worship.
Shalom, JM
Wonderfully Made
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:13 to 14) A plunge into the English Channel became a fresh reminder that the human body bears witness to God’s purposeful and breathtaking design.
When the Road Gets Steep
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith...” (Hebrews 12:1 to 2) When the road rises, and breath grows thin, we are not alone, for this passage calls us to endure by fixing our eyes on Christ.
Blessed Reassurance
Romans 8:38 to 39 (ESV) “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Paul’s words are not wishful thinking.
Turn Your Face First
“The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.” (2 Chronicles 17:3 to 4, ESV)
We Are All One Body
“In the human body, there are many parts and organs, each with a unique function. And so it is in the body of Christ. For though we are many, we’ve all been mingled into one body in Christ. This means that we are all vitally joined to one another, with each contributing to the others.”(Romans 12:4 to 5) [TPT] This week, let this picture reshape how you see the Church, not as separate camps, but as one living Body across the world.
Fellowship Matters
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." (Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV)
When God Moves You
God has always called His people to move. Sometimes, He leads us to new places. More often, He stirs us within, shifting our hearts, our hopes, and our work. In every movement, He is shaping faith, revealing purpose, and drawing us deeper into His story.
Choosing the Better Portion, From His Presence to Faithful Action
There is a gentle drift that can overtake us, both in the church and in our own hearts. We can become incredibly busy with deeds, yet find ourselves less present with Him.
Devoted in the Quiet Place
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you.” Psalm 63:1
There is Power in the Name of Jesus
“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.”
Life is not an Audition for the Afterlife.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing. It is the gift of God...For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2 verse 8 and 10)
Through His Wounds Comes Healing
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
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