02 January 2012

"For he [King Hezekiah] held fast to the Lord; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses." 2 Kings 18:6
"The Lord is to be our Source of supply. In Him are springs, fountains, and streams that will never be cut off or run dry.To those who are anxious comes the gracious promise of our heavenly Father: If he is the Source of our mercies, mercy will never fail us. No heat or drought can dry the "river whose streams make glad the city of God" (Ps. 46:4). 
Yet the land we are to possess is a land of valleys and hills. it is not all flat or downhill. If life were always smooth and level. the boring sameness would weigh us down. We need the valleys and the hills. The hills collect the rain for hundreds of fruitful valleys. And so it is with us! It is the difficulty encountered on the hills that drives us to the throne of grace and brings the showers of blessing. yes, it is the hills, the cold and seemingly barren hills of life that we question and complain about, that bring down the showers... We cannot see what loss, sorrow, and trials are accomplishing. We need only to trust. The Father comes near to take our hand and lead us on our way today." -Nicholaus Ludwig Zinzendorf


Whatever this year may hold we are looking to the Lord to lead and guide us! Praise Him for all His mercies that are new every morning!