A Time of Self-Discovery

A Time of Self-Discovery "But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Is. 40:31.   There is strength, ability, creativity, and sustaining power that is waiting for discovery. Sometimes it takes challenging times to make you discover your resilience; dangerous moments for you to discover your inner strength; discouraging words that make you discover your faith; and frustrating moments that make you discover your inner peace.   There is a story of a woman who chased her husband through the crowds at the zoo, waving her umbrella and unleashing insults like invisible missiles. Her perspiring and winded husband, seeing that the lock on the lion's cage had not quite closed, yanked it open, jumped into the cage, slammed the door, pushed the astonished lion hard against the bars, and peered over its shoulder. His frustrated wife shook her umbrella, stuttered in anger, and finally managed to explode, "Ralph, come out of there, you coward!"   If you think you are a coward, that's because you have not yet discovered your strength. If you think you are stupid, that's because you have had the wrong mentors. If you think you are the most unlikely to succeed that's only because you are the most unlikely to try.   Paul operated at a supernatural level of confidence and he said: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13. Put your hope in the LORD and He will activate and renew strength (power, creativity, and sustaining ability) in you.   Kingdom Declaration: The Lord is my strength and shield. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.   Read the Bible in One Year: Joshua 22-24; Luke 3. @Dr Pat Francis @chayil$