November 14
All circumstances are opportunities for Him to shine and me to fade. I’m learning. Long ago this was an attitude in my head knowledge of God’s grace, but more recently it has become obvious that my heart, my soul, my very being has been miraculously transformed by this knowledge.
I have developed a precept the last ten years. It is summarized in a quote I’ve created to live my life by, just because I’ve learned that prioritizing is not only beneficial to me, but necessary. It is: “If it doesn’t matter in five years, it doesn’t matter in five minutes.”
Today’s Scripture: “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)
Prayer: O Lord, I pray for the wisdom, the strength, the endurance, and the heart of thanksgiving that Your word promises, and that even as I age, I will find strength beyond my own to accomplish your purposes with joy and daily renewal because You are the Lord of my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
November 14 Thanksliving Journal: Focus and Renewed Strength
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November 14
Items, pictures, sketches, photos of which renew my spirit and give me strength, a legacy of memories, a place I’ll return when I need reminders of evidence of His love for me in every situation.
Scripture references which focus my life and renew my strength so I can better serve:
“Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103: 2-5)
“For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” (Isaiah 65: 22-24)
“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28)
“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below…and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Acts 1: 17-21)
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