Messages by Desiring God Why Would a Christian Exercise?
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Mar 14, 2026 A gospel-centered case for making movement part of Christian life. Stories about Adoniram Judson’s walking habit and one speaker’s personal return to activity. Four motivations for exercising: joy, mind, will, and love. Practical counsels for starting modest routines and treating exercise as a sanctified practice through prayer.
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Judson's 35 Year Walking Regimen
- Adoniram Judson kept a steady fitness routine of brisk morning and evening walks for 35 years while serving in Burma.
- He credited that regimen with preserving his health and enabling prolonged missionary productivity in an unfavorable climate.
Mathis Restarted Exercise After A Wife's Challenge
- David Mathis describes becoming sedentary after starting full-time ministry and later restarting exercise after his wife's challenge.
- He began with walks, lost weight, regained enjoyment in activity, and found it improved his prayer and Bible focus.
Exercise Serves Soul And Service
- Exercise benefits spiritual life by increasing joy, sharpening the mind, and strengthening willpower for Christian service.
- Mathis links physical activity to greater readiness for prayer, Bible reading, and serving others.
