No one can live the Christian life on their own…
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:5
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
I can do all things through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, “This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ saith the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6
I find it so comforting that God is helping me to live out my Christianity. I can’t do it without His Holy Spirit living in me. Each day, God reminds us (Annie and me) that He’s with us working out His salvation in each of our lives to make us more like Him. He’s making us strong, compassionate, merciful, forgiving and loving in the power of His might. All we need to do is cooperate with Him. Do we make mistakes and have temporary setbacks? Yes. He knew we would and when they occur, He sets us back on His path of Life. And what a wonderful Life it is.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark