How Divine Strength Sustains the Christian When You Hit “The Wall” Virtually everyone can start a race but it takes a special quality to finish it well. On the start line, you experience fresh energy, fresh hope, fresh motivation. Without that vital element of endurance, you probably will not be able to finish the race. […]
Have you ever gone into a crowded room and felt lonely? Everyone seems to know someone but no one takes time out to ‘abide with you’. You can even feel lonely in a church and it’s not a heresy to admit it!
The bloom of youth is a lovely thing to see but what about when it begins to fade? All living beings are touched by the passing of time – the petals will fall, the energy will get less and the wrinkles will come.
We tend to get into denial with fitness regimes, special diets, vitamin supplements and more expensive toys. Apparently the new 30 is 40 and 60 has become 70!
Do you think of yourself as a weak or strong person? If it is as a weak person, do you know why? But if it is as a strong person, then what is the basis of your strength? Anyone who derives strength from denigrating others is not to be admired. Profaning the reputation or name of someone else to boost yourself is not only a sign of weakness but there are laws about defamation to criminalise slander and libel. Is it not then so sad to witness the pervasive ‘OMG’ defamation of God in today’s culture? Without a second thought, people trot out ‘O my God’ as part of their language and don’t even notice when their children do the same. What a beautiful contrast it is to hear someone call out to God, ‘O My Strength’ and really mean it. Our lips are made to bless not to curse, to praise not to blaspheme, to build up not to pull down.
