A Source of Strength and Comfort

Philippians 4:13 (NET) - I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Every believer has at least one passage of scripture that is personally meaningful to them.

Philippians 4:13 has always been that kind of verse for me.

I have leaned on this verse through some very difficult times in my life.

At some point, I fondly began referring to it as my “go to” verse.

I have discovered that looking at this verse in this way is almost like having an insurance policy.

I find it a source of strength and comfort just knowing it is there.

Recently, I have discovered this verse to be inspirational in a different way.

As I grow older, I find that it is necessary for me to make some changes in my life.

These changes are necessary if I wish to maintain a level of quality in my life.

Human beings, myself included, tend to dislike change.

As I incorporate these changes, I reflect on this verse.

This reflection helps me make these changes permanent.

In the very near future I will be celebrating a birthday if that is God’s will for my life.

This birthday will be unique in that it will mark one more birthday than my father had.

It will also mark more than fifty more than my brother did as he died in childhood.

I consider every day to be a blessing from God and I am grateful for each of them.

As time goes by, I know there will be more changes necessary if I wish to serve Him effectively.

Whatever changes may come, Philippians 4:13 reminds me that I will be able to cope with them.

That is because I will be counting on His strength rather than my own.

It appears that I will be going to my “go to” verse more often.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

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