"He lifted me out of the pit of destruction, out of the sticky mud. He stood me on a rock and made my feet steady." -Psalm 40:2, NCV
Martin Luther King, Jr., once said, "Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."
Though God is all-powerful, he uses our efforts, our skills, our knowledge to help ourselves and others to move up in life...toward solid lives of purpose and promise. When we're down and stuck in negative circumstances, he uses friends and family members to lift us up. Sometimes, he uses our own discomfort to motivate us toward new opportunities for success. And he uses our broken and empathetic hearts to encourage us to help others do the same.
God lifts us, steadies us, and readies us for lives filled with possibilities!
Prayer: Lord, you are the source that provides each lift in my life. Today, I surrender my will to your strength and power. Show me how to help myself and to help others, today. Amen.
Reflection: Whom has God used to help lift you out of a negative situation? Whom has he inspired you to help today? -Hour of Power
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