Happy New Year

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

Even the strongest people get tired sometimes, but God's power and strength never diminish. He is never too tired or too busy to help and listen in our time of need. His strength is our source of strength and stamina. When you feel all of life crushing down upon you and cannot bear to go another step, remember that you can call upon the Lord to renew your strength. Hoping in the Lord is expecting that His promise of strength will help us to rise above life's distractions and difficulties. It also means simply trusting God. Trusting helpless us to be prepared when He speaks to us. Then we will be patient when he asks us to wait and expect him to fulfill the many promises found in his Word. As we prepare for the dawning of a new year, instead of making resolutions that we may or may not keep, on whose success depends solely upon our human will and frailty, we should decide to renew our faith by looking back and seeing all the glorious things that God has done for us through the preceding year and know in our hearts that He will continue to be faithful during the next.

God Bless you,

JH