Humble Yourself and Trust God’s Timing | 1 Peter 5:6 Devotional + Workout

Devotional

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,”

1 Peter is a letter written by Peter to comfort Christians scattered throughout Roman provinces that were facing religious persecution. In 1 Peter 5, Peter refers to the church elders as shepherds, and encourages them to remain humble avoiding shameful gain.

He notes that if they were to remain humble and lead as examples to the flock, the Chief Shepherd (Jesus Christ) would appear and crown them in glory.

Peter not only spoke to the church elders, but also spoke to those who were younger. He encouraged those in the flock to take their example and clothe themselves in humility.

He calls to action all Christians to cast their anxieties on God, saying that the devil is the root of their suffering. If they could remain faithful and allow the Lord to confirm and strengthen them, then they will eventually rest in his dominion forever.

It feels like the devil is always trying to get in our way, giving us all sorts of excuses why we can’t reach our goals. He’s pretty persuasive, so we need to stay sharp and keep pushing forward, even when he tries to pull us back. I often think of working out as a spiritual journey because both need us to remain humble and disciplined.

There will always be obstacles, such as injuries, lack of sleep, or other challenges. However, it’s important to remember ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭10‬, which says, “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

Workout

Below is the workout for the day.

Two things to consider when completing this workout:

1. When performing lateral raises, avoid lifting weights that restrict your full range of motion. Instead, choose a weight that allows you to raise it over your shoulders without significantly bending your elbows.

2. This program is a push, pull, leg program, so it’s likely confusing to include face pulls on a push day! To clarify, I include shoulder lifts on push day, regardless of which side of the shoulder. Since the rear deltoid is the primary target of this exercise, I include it on push days.

Barbell Bench Press

4 sets of 3 reps

Superset

Barbell Skull Crusher

4 sets of 8 reps

DB Lateral Raise

4 sets of 8 reps

Cable Face Pull

4 sets of 8 reps

Barbell Seated Overhead Tricep Extension

4 sets of 8 reps