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January 30

Strengthening Weak Knees

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 23–24
• Matthew 20:1–16

Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way.

Isaiah 35:3 When I was a kid, I thought the song title “He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need,” written by Dottie Rambo in 1967, was “He Looked Beyond My Faults and Saw My Knees.” Employing the logic of a child, I wondered why God would look at knees. Was it because they were weak? I knew that weak-kneed meant “afraid.” I later discovered that Dottie had written the song about God’s unconditional love in response to her brother Eddie’s belief that he was unlovable because of the wrong things he’d done. Dottie assured him that God saw his weakness but loved him anyway.

God’s unconditional love is apparent throughout the many weak-kneed moments of the people of Israel and Judah. He sent prophets like Isaiah with messages for His wayward people. In Isaiah 35, the prophet shares the hope of God’s restoration. The encouragement that would come as a result of embracing hope would “strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way” (v. 3). Through the encouragement they received, God’s people would in turn be able to encourage others. This is why Isaiah instructs in verse 4, “Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear.’ ”

Feeling weak-kneed? Talk to your heavenly Father. He strengthens weak knees through the truth of the Scriptures and the power of His presence. You’ll then be able to encourage others.

By: Linda Washington

Reflect & Pray

What are some of the ways you’ve been encouraged recently? How will you encourage someone who’s facing hard times?

Father, I need Your strength and Your grace today.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[deoetdoctrinae]

I read today that the 134th Air Refueling Wing from here in Knoxville will be in the skies over Miami for the Superbowl, keeping the Tyndall Air Force Base fighter jets from getting thirsty.

[tina07]

My son-in-law’s unit..back in September 2019. He, and his entire unit, came home safely at the end of November after a 10 month deployment. (He’s full time active duty Army, lives in PA but works in NJ)

https://connectingvets.radio.com/articles/news/new-jersey-national-guard-soldiers-battle-al-shabab?fbclid=IwAR22pmSc34ZLxN8nS8dhX5h3R_OYdVVureVgYhsqQXlDIP-uHRt0kFD_eZk

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day! Any sanity left after the past three days?

[Theophilous Meatyard III]

This is really good!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs

Evening all.

I’m home sick, it’s not corona.

Just me and the dogs

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[mountainlion]

I talked to a tanker pilot that said he had a guy that ran out of fuel. He was close enough to put the tanker into a dive and get ahead of the fighter and give him enough fuel to start the engines and get back up altitude and totally refuel.

[luvie]

font color=dimgray size=4>Howdy dooooooo, Early Birds!
Well, it's sure not early!
I slept in.
That virus needs to go away
...so I'm not up 1/2 the night modding for AFTV.
The broadcaster has spent hours reporting the latest.
Anyhoooooo....y'all have a Terrific day!
It's actually a chilly 35 here at 11:30am!
((((hugs))))