I am beginning my week on my back porch. Listening to the rain. Finishing my Bible Study. Reading God's Word. In the last few hours I have made lunches. Washed a load of clothes. Talked to my husband twice. Fielded a desperate text from my high school daughter. Delivered the reason for the desperate text to her. Read an article about my college age daughter that was printed in her college newspaper. Texted my proud sentiments to her. Taken the dog out twice in the rain. And had one too many cups of coffee in the process.
My week is off to a fast paced start. As usual. But in the middle of all the distractions taking away my attention, I need to stop and prepare my heart for the week. Rest and refueling are so important to our daily walk. Unless we intentionally fill our minds and our hearts with His word, we tend to attack the week in our own strength. And my own momentum tends to fall short by Tuesday.
So fill yourself up today. The definition of momentum is strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events. And the great thing about it is that God can be that strength and force if we allow Him to be. We don't have to face the week alone. We can start off in His momentum. It never waivers or doubts. It never loses strength or power. It never leaves or forsakes. Grab hold of His word. It never returns void.
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 energizes those who get tired,
gives fresh strength to 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.
Isaiah 40:31 the message
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