RENEWING OUR STRENGTH

RENEWING OUR STRENGTH I don't know How you feel But I feel That ALL my strength Comes from GOD and others I can not do anything On my own My WHOLE LIFE Particularly since my 22nd birthday Has been totally dependent ON GOD-on others-SPECIFICALLY My family and close friends “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 Oh what a MIRACLE It would be To have HOPE and Strength like that And we all can If we just HOPE- If we TRUST In the Lord These are The SEASONS of our life And each NEW season Brings with it-NEW CHALLENGES We all face challenges in life- Or TESTING of the faith If you prefer Illness-career uncertainty- Financial tests-and relationship issues- ARE just a few of the challenges That we face But we will RENEW our strength again We will FLY like eagles AGAIN “Those on The rocky ground Are the ones Who receive the word WITH JOY When they hear it But they have NO ROOT They believe for awhile But in the time Of testing-they fall away” Luke 8:13 But we will come back Like the eagles- We will FLY AGAIN Just like the Lord WANTS US TOO “Consider it PURE JOY Whenever you face TRIALS Of many kinds Because you know That the testing Of your faith PRODUCES PERSEVERANCE Let perseverance FINISH its work So that you may be Mature and complete NOT lacking anything” James 1:2-4 And so Dear Lord We WAIT in joyful hope Just as you taught us And we wait for you To RENEW OUR STRENGTH And perseverance RENEWING OUR STRENGTH “I love you Lord- MY STRENGTH” Psalm 18:1 “The Lord Gives STRENGTH To his people The Lord BLESSES His people-With PEACE” Psalm 29:11 We are NOT people Of our own strength Dear Lord We are brothers and sisters DEPENDING on you You-Dear Lord- Are the God-of INFINITE LOVE and PERSEVERANCE We put OUR TRUST in you Dear Lord-RENEW OUR STRENGTH Robert P. Wallman 12-8-15 INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Terri Mifek