ENERGIZED

PSALM 118:14 (ABP)
GOD empowers me to face my enemies. He protects me and saves me from the opposition.

ROMANS 15:13 (MSG)
Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God gives us the energy needed to faithfully press on as we face obstacles.

PRAYER
Great God, thank you for keeping the power on in my life. It seems that there are countless ways for the grid to fail -- most of them having to do with my personal weaknesses. In your kindness you keep the energy flowing to deal with the challenges coming at me. Help me to more fully trust you and continually acknowledge that you are the source and goal of my hope. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.