NEW STRENGTH

>
> But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall
mount
> up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall
walk
> and not faint.
> -- ISAIAH 40:31
>
> At times you may feel so worn out and stressed that you are not sure you
can
> take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis
> to crisis and to be constantly giving your time and energy to others. Your
> Lord wants to renew your strength and enable you to enjoy the abundant
life
> He intends for you. The key is to wait upon Him to do so. Our generation
> does not enjoy waiting. We are harried by all the commitments we have made
> and the many responsibilities we hold. We rush through our lives without
> stopping to evaluate our activities. Sometimes in our haste to get on with
> our work, we race ahead of God. Part of God's restorative process is to
slow
> us down and make us listen to Him. As we wait on Him, God will remind us
of
> our utter dependence upon His strength. When we slow down and seek His
will,
> He will reveal His plans. Biblically, waiting on the Lord is never
passive;
> it is always active. Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and
give
> God our complete attention. We may have to give up some of the activities
we
> have allowed to inundate our lives. We may need to take an entire day to
sit
> quietly before the Lord. If we ask Him, God will show us the resources He
> has provided to help with the work we have been attempting on our own. God
> may address feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He
> has not asked us to do. Jesus carried more responsibility than you do.
More
> people needed Him than will ever need you. Yet He was never overwhelmed or
> inadequate for the task. Now Christ offers to guide you so that you will
> fulfill your heavenly Father's will and gain the strength necessary for
each
> day (Matt. 11:28).

Pastor- John Tai
>

Praise God Br. John.

THe message was strong to make us have new hope and struggle for the good end. It made me read Habakkuk 3:17-20
17. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
18. Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
19. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.(New KJV)

The verse 18 it shows that despite all that we are passing through we have tolearn to rejoice as it is in Phillipians 4:4 "rejoice in the Lord and again i say rejoice."

May God use more of his sons like you to spread the gospel to the world. Peace James

Hi John,

Thanks for your timely word.

Despite knowing God is doing a major repair job in my life, I have despaired at times wondering why I go from "crisis to crisis", situations I had not known of in my life, which God has used to show me that I "cannot live on bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of the Father."

Regardless, I know it is all for our good.

Regards,

Erdard

James & Erdard

Thank You for your words from your heart. It is important for us to intercede together as vessels and disciples of his word. May we continue to encourage all people that need new strength,courage & salvation. God knows our hearts and minds.

May God continue to minister to your hearts as he sends people your way.

God Bless You And Keep You!

May the Lord