Climbing Higher~ 5th Sunday after Epiphany

Is. 40:21-31: God is the Creator of all the nature that we see. The same God will give strength to the weary and make them as strong as eagle wings. 

 

Ps. 147:1-11, 20:Praise the Lord for he provides for the earth's needs & lifts up the meek person.

1 Cor. 9:16-23:Though I preach the gospel, I glory in nothing. I am not to use the Gospel to abuse others.  My reward is to preach the gospel in such a way that others can be freed. For this reason I am to be all things to all people.

 

Mark 1:29-39:Jesus healed Peter's Mother-in-law, as well as other people including those with devils. Right afterward, he spent time alone praying. Then he went about preaching & healing again.

In these verses we see that God provides what is needed to give strength to nature and men who are meek & weary. Jesus showed us this when he went about preaching and healing people (Mark 1:29-39). We too are to be like Jesus seeking how that we might lift up the needy in nature and man (1 Cor. 9:16-23).We are to do this in word and deed. 

Challenge of the week:

Our challenge is two fold, first we should take the time to praise God for caring for all on the earth including humans. Second, we should seek how we can help any that needs help physically, mentally, & spiritually. Then do so. 

Accomplishment of the week:

So what did you do? How did that help you get closer to God & others around you?