Challenges

We have a lot of things going on here with Paul's job. If you think of us, please pray for us. Pray for Paul's health as his back is really bothering him. He goes to the dr tonight. Also pray for wisdom concerning his job and how we should procede from here. Also pray for grace for us as we go through this time. Thanks.


Here's part of my devotions from today. Good timing. Isn't

God good like that?

"I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made.
But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ,
who has so wondrously reached out for me.
Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this,
but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward--to Jesus.
I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back." Philippians 3:12-14 (MSG)



Application Steps:
Pray about the challenge you're facing that threatens to discourage you. Sometimes we think about the challenges, but we forget actually to pray about them. As you pray, hold out your hand. Imagine Jesus taking your hand in His and walking with you.

Reflections:
When we face challenges, we have a tendency to do one of the following: to give up entirely, or to keep trying harder in our own efforts. Which do you tend to do?

Do you think you're facing the challenges in your life the way God wants you to?



Hebrews 12:2, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (NIV)