From God
I look up to the mountains;
does my strength come from mountains?
No, my strength comes from God,
who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. ~ Psalm 121:1-2 (NRSV)
Be patient like those farmers and don’t give up. The Lord will soon be here! ~ James 5:8 (CEV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Keep looking to God to help you.
PRAYER:
Generous God, you have sent your Son into the world to rescue us from the prison of sin and death. Your desire to help and the resources your bring to the mission are mind-boggling. Yet, I easily turn my eyes other directions when I'm in need of new assistance. I've even begun to believe that I can help mysef. Save me from such delusions. I'm going to turn my eyes to you -- and you alone. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
