The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 12:5-7 (NLT)
5 The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 71:12 (NLT)
12 O God, don't stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
Psalm 71:14-16 (NLT)
14 But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
15 I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
16 I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Luke 9:1-2 (HCSB)
1 Summoning the Twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and [power] to heal diseases.
2 Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:6 (HCSB)
6 So they went out and traveled from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
My observation:
The message from the word that resonates in my spirit is that no matter how old our bodies may be, if we are still alive, God still has a purpose and a plan for our life. I have seen how even in death that God still works through the life of those who die in Christ.
How God does this is a mystery to us. However, we do know that nothing is too difficult for God. Doing the impossible is what God specializes in.
The bottom line for me, based on the message God has spoken into my heart from His word, is that I need to pursue His purpose and plan for my life with passion.
Jesus has left us an example of what living with passion looks like by His willingness to give His all to fulfill the purpose for which He came into the world.
Luke 9:22 (HCSB)
22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day."
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I pray that you would form in me a heart that will be imbued with the spirit of self-giving.
Father God, give me a burning desire that will result in a passion to fulfill the purpose and the plan of God for my life.
Father God, in response to your unending love for me, I have a debt and a duty to be obedient to the call of God, the purpose of God, and the plan of God for my life. With passion and your help, I cannot fail. I have hope because I have a helper who is able.
Philippians 4:13 (HCSB)
13 I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.
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1 Timothy 4:4-5 (HCSB)
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
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