Revive Me

I’m going to do something different with this blog for the year of 2016.  Each Monday morning I will post a short devotional that will emphasize one specific way to grow closer to the Lord.  The devotional will include a goal for the week–something to focus on and pray about all week long.  By each Sunday, the challenge will have been on our minds all week so hopefully it will affect our worship and our relationships with fellow Christians as well.  My prayer is that by the end of 2016, we will all feel closer than ever to our Savior.

To prepare for these devotional thoughts, I’ve been reading up on the promises of strength for those who continually turn to God and HIs Word:

  • I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13).
  • He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power (Isa. 40:29).
  • My soul weeps because of grief; strengthen me according to Your Word (Psa. 119:28).
  • Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary (Isa. 40:31).
  • God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psa. 46:1).
  • Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might (Eph. 6:10).

I will still post occasional articles that have to do with other thoughts and topics, but every Monday will be dedicated to “Revive Me–a Year of Growing Stronger in the Lord.”  If you have any friends or loved ones that you think might enjoy these weekly devotional challenges, you can encourage them to sign up to follow this blog.  The devotionals will go straight to their email inbox each week.  If you participate in a ladies’ Bible class or teach teen girls, feel free to print/ use the posts so you can share the challenges together.  There’s strength in numbers!

Thank you, readers, for the encouragement you’ve given me.  I hope your year is ending in a sweet and peaceful way.  There’s no telling what we may face in the new year…more changes, or trials or loss…but I look forward to what God can do through us as we grow ever closer to Him.

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Author: Kathy Pollard

I'm a Christian woman, happily married to my best friend, Neal. We have 3 grown sons, Gary, Dale, and Carl, and 3 sweet daughters-in-law, Chelsea, Janelle, and Emily. Neal preaches for the Lehman Ave. church of Christ in Bowling Green, KY. We love the Lord and His church!

15 thoughts on “Revive Me”

  1. I think your idea for the new year is a great one. I want to memorize each scripture as we go. I hope it will make me stronger in advising a sever problem my grandson has. I try to help him as he has fallen away and doesn’t know why God doesn’t help him, Peace for the season and year. Carol

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    1. Hi, Mary! Thank you for your interest in following the blog! The emails go out automatically when I post. I tried to add your email but it wouldn’t let me. If you don’t mind, go to my “Home” page on the blog and you’ll see a “follow” button on the right hand side. Thank you!

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    1. Hi, Cheryl! Thank you for your interest! If you go to my home page on the blog, you’ll see an option on the right column where you can fill in your email address to be a follower. WordPress won’t allow me to add your address for you. If you aren’t able to access it for some reason, no worries…I will still be posting the articles on Facebook each week!

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      1. Hi, Carol! If you’d like to receive these devotionals to your email automatically, you can go to my “home” page on this blog and sign up. I wish I could do it for you, but wordpress won’t allow me to. I will still be posting these devotionals on Facebook, twitter, and Pinterest, though. Thanks for your interest!

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