7-21-20    THOUGHTS

A wonderful prayer follows.  It is packed with Paul’s desires and intentions for the Church in Colossae.  For me , this morning, it provides strength and direction for a fatigued Christian. It’s a time for steadfastness and perseverance, and I know that words like these from the mind of God are necessary, for my growth and overcoming.  

Col 1:9-14   For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10  so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11  strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12   giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13  For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,  14  in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

From a sign on a former boss’ desk...  “On the plains of hesitation, lie countless parched bones of men who came to rest...   and resting there,   died!”

Isa 40:28-31    Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.  29  He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. 30  Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31  Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.

I believe the only solution to times like these is to make progress in the Lord!
GROW ON PURPOSE!  

My Prayer:
Father strengthen us according to your great power.  We pray for your wisdom and a greater knowledge of you.  Help us to live under the shadow of the cross, to see Jesus in our every step.  Make us so excited about serving you that your words of life will naturally spill from our lips and our lives.       

In the name of Jesus                 Amen