THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
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A young High School girl came home after cheer-leading practice and flopped on the couch. Her Mom said, "Honey, I wish you'd help me get the laundry out of the garage and fold it and put it away." The girl answered, "Mom, I am SO TIRED! We had a history test, a math test, and then I had cheer-leading practice. Let me just sit here and rest awhile."
A few minutes later the phone rang. The girl didn't even answer it, her Mom did. Then Mom said, "Here, honey it's for you."
She answered the phone, "Hello? OH! John! Hi there!" and the conversation went on.
As soon as she hung up the phone, she ran out in the garage and got the laundry, folded it in a flash, ran all over the house putting it up, ran up to her bathroom, took a shower, fixed her hair, and did her make-up. She accomplished all that in about 45 minutes!
When she came back downstairs, Mom said, "I thought you were TIRED!"
She answered, "I WAS. But John is coming to take me out to pizza! I've got NEW ENERGY!"
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Ps 65:11
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
KJV
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Because of God's grace, Christians can have NEW ENERGY today!
All we have to do is remember His "paths drop fatness!"
His path of prayer gives strength! So often, we fail to visit the mercy-seat of God, and we feel dry and weak. Praying puts our knees at heaven's throne and our voice at God's ear. And when we are utilizing the path of prayer, God fills us with new energy.
His path of Bible study gives fresh insight! When we study the Bible, we are studying about our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is: the Son, always shining; the Bread of Life, strengthening our souls; and, the Tree of Life that never ceases to produce fruit. Studying the Bible we gain fresh insight into the world's problems.
His path of church attendance yields encouragement! Truly the church, today, is like Jerusalem. The Great God, Creator and Redeemer is present there! His praise rings through the church as the saints sing and glorify His Name! The church is a "city of refuge," an oasis in a world seething in immorality. It is the place where God's love abounds in His people. A place where quiet moments of reflection soothe the soul and prepare the heart to face the difficulties of the world. A place for the teaching of truth, joy, hope and love. Encouragement is found in that path.
His path of service provides a sense of usefulness! Jesus HAS eternal life, and He is willing to GIVE it. As Christians, our goal should be to inform people that Christ HAS eternal life and is willing to GIVE it. The greatest magnetic attraction to others is your willingness to serve them. The path of God, serving others through sharing the Good News of the Gospel, provides strength because we realize a sense of usefulness in God's kingdom.
Walk in the "paths" of God today, and gain NEW ENERGY!
Love ya,
Bruce