He Keeps Us Going

 I love to define a word before I write about it. Just reading the definition can spark a creative spin on the word.

Today, I'm looking at the word "sustain."

To sustain means to support, maintain, or keep something going over a period of time. It can also mean to endure a burden, provide nourishment, or officially uphold a legal argument. [1, 2]

 

 

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Last week, I shared how diving into the Word of God was The Beginning of Everything Good for me while going thourgh the trial of bipolar disorder with my husband.

Today, I'm thinking about how the Word of God not only let me know God's will and character, but also sustains me. Hearing from God keeps me going each and every day. 

The Word encourages me to have staying power and not give up.  It assures me God will work everything out for my good. (See Romans 8:28). I learn I have a future and a hope just by diving into its pages. (See Jeremiah 29:11).

Why wouldn't I avail myself of the support God's word offers me?

It's worth everything to know how dearly God loves me. Read this:

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. (Romans 5:3-5 NLT)

He loves. He helps. He keeps us going.

Why not reach out?

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The word sustain also reminds me of a fun post I wrote a few years back when I had a visitor at the church office who claimed he was The Stabilizer of the Universe. Click on the link to read and bring a smile to your face.

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This post was written in response to the word prompt, "sustain," provided by the writers at the Five Minute Friday community. The post took me 5 minutes to write but longer to add graphics, links, and scripture. It's a lot of fun so you should totally join us!

Adapted from a previous post. All photos created in PicMonkey by Jerralea using personal, family and stock photos. Please do not copy. 

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