I thought that yesterday’s journal entry might be my last one for a while...
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17 The apostle Paul, who penned this Scripture verse, probably suffered more than any other Christian who has ever lived... And the child (John the Baptist) grew, and waxed strong in spirit,
and was in the deserts till the day of his showing into Israel. Luke 1:80 Some of God’s choicest servants were oftentimes hidden in the wilderness... God thundereth marvelously with His voice; great things doeth He,
which we cannot comprehend. For He saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of His strength. Job 37:5-6 Right now, I am watching God display His majesty and power through snowflakes... And He (Jesus) said to them, if any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. Mark 8:34 Denying one’s self? Picking up your cross? For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world and this
is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4 My strength is beginning to return... People everywhere are talking about the devastating tidal wave that struck nations in Asia and the South Pacific...
Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth
unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 I am walking into this new year weary, but hopeful... |
AuthorDavid Berkowitz |