JOURNAL=5-25-15=ENDURANCE=THE LONG HAUL

JOURNAL=5-25-15=ENDURANCE=THE LONG HAUL “You are my SHELTER-from distress-you will PRESERVE ME” Psalm 32:7 LIFE is a long JOURNEY-at some point of time in LIFE-we have ALL suffered from depression or DESPAIR-sometimes-it is a question of WHY should we go on-but we MUST all remember that life is a long haul-and that the circumstances of today-PROBABLY WILL NOT be our circumstances of tomorrow-ESPECIALLY with GOD AND JESUS in our lives THE PSALMIST encourages us to ALLOW OURSELVES to FEEL the LOVE that GOD has for us-for the TRUTH is: GOD'S TENDER CARE for us ENDURES no matter what is happening in our lives-WE are CHOSEN by God-and that alone-GIVES OUR LIFE-meaning and PURPOSE-BEYOND today and tomorrow-a life that has meaning for the long haul-a LIFE that endures FOREVER it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day to ENDURE our hardships-for we are LOVED by God and Jesus Christ-who has FREED us from sin-and gives us HOPE FOREVER And PLEASE join me in PRAYING for our soldiers who are RESPONSIBLE for the physical freedom we have ENJOYED-and continue to enjoy in TODAY'S WORLD WITNESS 3-07-13 ENDURANCE---THE LONG HAUL Where are you In your personal relationship with God Are your enduring The trials of your life Are you loving God Despite the troubles in your life Are you letting him Love you “For everything That was written in the past So that through ENDURANCE And the encouragement of the scriptures We might have HOPE” Romans 15:4 We are going to have problems In this life Of that we can be sure So we may as well Stick to God So he can be there for us And we can be there For one another Turning our troubles Into blessings Turning our problems into HOPE “May the God Who gives ENDURANCE and encouragement Give you a spirit of unity Among yourselves As you follow Christ Jesus So that with one heart and mouth You may glorify the God and Father Of our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 15;5 & 6 Be in it With God Be in it For the long haul ENDURE means To carry us through Despite our hardships God is BUILDING Something in you A LIFE THAT WILL LAST Long after you have left This world For you are ROCK You have built your life On the WORD OF GOD NOT the word Of man You-me-us- We are in it For the long haul NOT transitory rewards Dear Lord We pray for a life BUILT on your word A life that will last For we KNOW That righteousness and love ENDURES forever “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor His righteousness ENDURES forever His horn will be lifted high in honor” Isaiah 112:9 “Give thanks to the Lord For he is GOOD His life ENDURES FOREVER” Psalm 136:1 So we know That if we build our lives On the WORD OF GOD Our lives and love Will ENDURE for the LONG HAUL Our lives will LAST FOREVER Robert P. Wallman 8-30-12 Ps WITNESS 3-07-13 “Since you have kept my command to ENDURE PATIENTLY I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the Whole world to TEST those who live on the earth” Revelations 3:10 MAY YOU find ETERNAL HAPPINESS by living your LIFE in LOVE LOVE of GOD and LOVE of others And KNOW that if you do this-you will live in ETERNAL UNION with God Our Father and HIS SON-Jesus Christ OUR LORD MISC. WITNESS 4-29-14 12-26-14 & 2-26-15 & 5-25-15