Food for thought

Youths! how has your week been? Our sincere prayer for you is that you would find comfort and the peace of God over your daily lives and most importantly, the closeness of your walk with God.

Here's a scripture verse for you to ponder. Something that I pray would calm, help and strengthen you as you walk through this season of your life.

(Isaiah 40:27-31)
"27-31Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
or, whine, Israel, saying,

"God has lost track of me.
He doesn't care what happens to me"?
Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening?

God doesn't come and go. God lasts.
He's Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath.

And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energises those who gets tired
and gives stregnth to the dropouts.

For even young people tire and drop out,
young folk in their prime stumble and fall.

But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don't get tired,
they walk and don't lag behind. "

(The Message)

No matter what season of life that you may find yourself to be at, let me encourage to not give up on God. Spend time with Him in your everyday life. It doesn't have to be hours of bible study, even the simplest of a conversation with Him, acting out the word of God, and honouring Him in your studies, work, in your families.

We always tend to separate what's "God's stuff" or "ministry" and "our stuff" which could be our work, academic involvement and so on. But God's interested in every part of your life! He wants to be involve in your life! Think of it, the God who created the universe, desires every part of you.

He never get's tired or fed up with our stumblings, He never lets up on you and I and is always mindful of us. (vv28)

When He says put your hope in me and wait on me(vv29), sometimes it may take some time, but that time of waiting builds your character-patience, self-control and endurance, ultimately Christlikeness. There may not be a promise that our lives are going to be a smooth sail all the time, but He promises strength for us!

A little something to encourage you for the week!

Be blessed, go from strength to strength!
YA! teens