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Today's Early Church Wisdom
“You ought all to behave as God does and respect one another; none of you should look at his neighbour in a merely natural light: no, you must love one another in Jesus Christ whatever happens.”
~ Ignatius of Antioch (c.107AD)
This week's Psalm is Psalm 31 'My Rock, My Shield, My Song'

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Renew Your Strength in God

I guess we all have days when we feel tired or lacking in energy. Then there are those unfortunate people who suffer from a physical condition that saps their physical energy and strength. But physical energy, valuable though it is, is only one aspect of our vitality. As spiritual beings we can have an inner energy and vitality that does not depend solely upon good health, fulfilling sleep, and regular exercise. I’m talking about the life and energy that flows from God whenever we actively connect with Him in listening prayer. This is the truth captured by Isaiah when he writes, “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). If we desire strength for today, and for tomorrow, let us wait on the Lord. In a busy world, full of distractions, it is easy to neglect the spiritual discipline of seeking God and listening to His voice. When we take this seemingly counter-intuitive step, we will experience a supernatural transformation of time, for as the Living Bible paraphrase of Proverbs 10:27 says, "Reverence for God adds hours to each day." A somewhat strange and unexpected thing will happen. Instead of having less time to do what we need to do, we will find that we have more. If you don’t believe me, try it for yourself, and renew your strength in God.

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