Isaiah 40: 29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him and who have been called according to his purpose.
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak from want,
“Tried to walk on my own but I wound up lost. Now I’m making my way to the foot of the cross. It’s not a trophy for the winners. It’s a shelter for the sinners. And it’s right where I belong. Take me back to the place that feels like home, to the people I can depend on, to the faith that’s in my bones. Take me back to a preacher and a verse,
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12: 1,2a (NIV)
More than at almost any other time in history, THIS IS YOUR LIFE! Your life now is not the same as your parent’s or your grandparent’s life when they were your age.
Except for about three years of my life, I have lived in the land of four seasons.
Reaching way back to my earliest years, I can remember how everyone seemed to look forward to this time of year. It meant being outside, doing all sorts of activities that were impossible or very difficult to do during the frozen days of winter: going without a coat,