There is nothing greater, nothing stonger, nothing that can separate us from the love of God. You were created by God the Father, you have been saved by Jesus Christ, His Son our Lord and you are guided by the Holy Spirit. No matter what the world throws at you today…stand firm in faith. Amen.
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 while traveling on Beartooth Pass in Montana)
Many aspects of life on earth can make us weary and tired, shaping our perspective to approach life with negativity, doubt and fear. We often forget, daily, that we can choose our attitude and perspective for this day. If we focus all our thoughts and energy on the problem and why me, then we may get stuck and begin to spiral downward. We can be renewed and draw strength by turning our focus to the Lord. No matter what you are facing remember God is in control and if you put your trust in Him, your strength will be renewed. Amen.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:29-31
(This photo was taken in March of 2018 while traveling through southern New Mexico)
One of the favorite weapons of evil is fear. It can be paralyzing and stop us from doing good things. It takes our focus off of God which is exactly where the prince of darkness wants us to be. Do not listen to fear, listen for God. What are you not doing because of fear? What are you not taking part in or what are you not saying? Take it to God and listen for Him to guide you. Trust in the Lord and let you faith be greater than your fear. Amen.
Here is an amazing and powerful song by Zach Williams regarding Fear…
“Fear Is A Liar” by Zach Williams
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
(This photo was taken in June of 2013 in Badlands National Park in South Dakota)
When I read God’s Word different verses and phrases will seem to stick out more than others from time to time. This is our time to listen…God is speaking to us through the same words His Son spoke so long ago. In the devotional bible I have been reading I have either highlighted or marked with little stars some of these verses…I have also taken time to make a list in the front of the book of the verses that speak to me the most or the most often. This morning, on this day of worship, after completing my daily devotional I have read many of those on the list and in doing this I have literally felt peace and comfort washing over me. If you are looking for something that seems to be missing in your life or in your heart, go look for it in the place God has provided…His Word of life. I pray we seek the wisdom of God in His Word to renew our strength. Amen.
“…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
(This photo was taken in May of 2014 at a lake place in central Minnesota)
Nothing is to big, to complex. Nothing is to powerful. Nothing is to difficult to solve. When we believe in Jesus Christ and trust Him with our everything, everyday we know that God will guide our way through anything we encounter in life. It may not be the way we would do it on our own, but that is the point, on our own we would get stuck…stopped, without resolution. No matter what it is you are facing, no matter what battle is knocking you back or down…get back up and surrender the issue to God. That doesn’t mean you stop doing things or stop living, it means you do your best according to God’s word to live by the fruits of the Spirit and let God take care of the rest. May we all take steps to surrender our worries and our anxieties to the Lord. Amen.
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Arches National Park in Utah)
God will renew our strength…He will provide our energy…the Lord is a strong tower. Have you ever had it happen that when you turn towards God and sit with him, or truly spend time with Him you get this unknown source of energy? Have you ever spent a great deal of time or effort on something and not felt exhausted? And others say how did you spend so much time on that? Have you ever heard it said or said yourself about someone…where do they get the energy to do that? When we are aligned with God’s plan and doing things that He set out for us to do, He will supply the energy and strength we need. We will not grow tired or weary, if we do, that is a message that we are spending our time on something that takes us away from God…this includes what we spend time thinking about in our minds. Trust in the Lord, be faithful to His plan and you will not grow weary. May you be blessed with wisdom and strength from the Lord.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
Isaiah 40:29
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Glacier National Park in Montana)
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:29-31
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 on Beartooth Pass in Montana)
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
Isaiah 40:28-29
(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Arches National Park in Utah)
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:29-31
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 on Beartooth Pass in Montana)
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”
Psalm 146:1-2
(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
Take Your Faith With You 