We Are Not To Become Discouraged Or Anxious

 We Are Not To Become Discouraged Or Anxious. We are not to allow ourselves to become wearied or fearful. Although our physical bodies are growing older and we notice that our outer being is progressively decaying, nevertheless, our inner self is being renewed, day after day
 The new life we received at salvation is being transformed into the image and likeness of Christ, as we mature in the faith, grow in grace, and gain a more intimate knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
 It is only by God's grace we have received mercy for help in time of need, so we should not lose heart, knowing that those who wait for the Lord will renew their strength and mount up with wings like eagles: "They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." God has promised to strengthen the weary through His sufficient grace, for we have put on the new self, which is being renewed to a true knowledge of Christ, according to the image of the One Who created us.
2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, what a wonderful hope we have in Christ that, day by day, we are being renewed in our inner being, even though we can see our outward body is growing older. Thank You for our present position in Christ and for the glorious future destiny we have in heaven. We pray that we will stand strong in the faith and press on for the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, as we watch for His return. How we thank and praise You, in Jesus' name, AMEN.