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August 1, 2017
“strengthen with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long-suffering with joy;” 
Colossians 1:11

My strength comes from God. That seems like an obvious statement, but I have found myself finding my strength, that was not strength, in other things besides God. Finding strength in what others thought about me, or finding it in the things I accomplish. I could do something that I had no desire of doing, but pat myself on the back because I got through it. Seeking in only what I could do and not what I could do with God. That life is not fulfilling. A life chasing after God is a life worth chasing. In this walk I have faced struggles, but the rewards are far greater than anything I could have accomplished on my own. The Lord has taught me patience and that His plans are worth waiting for. And in the long-suffering, He has taught me to find joy in everything I do that brings glory to Him. Verse 10 says, “that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” That is my prayer. I want to walk worthy of God and pleasing Him in everything I do. I can do nothing with out Him so I want to do everything by His side. Praying that I gain His wisdom and knowledge and produce the good fruit that He has for my life. 

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