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The Struggle
Take courage in your struggle,
From Him who walks the sea,
Staying true within the course,
To love and like Him be.
- George L. Richardson
Biblical Inspiration: Mark 6:48, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18, Romans 7:20-25
Creation Inspired: Having been in the army and not in the navy, I can only imagine that a storm at night, in the middle of an ocean, can bring on its own brand of excitement, i.e, terror. If only one could walk on water or calm the sea like Jesus did. As a follower, we are becoming more like Jesus day by day, but I believe we will never have the divine ability to control much of our natural surroundings, but we can struggle with our character to be more like Him. This is work, as Paul points out in Romans 7:20, but as we exercise our freedom in Christ, we can find that we will be more like Him.  Jesus was a perfect model in His obedience to the Father's will, and He did it in love. This too is possible for us in Christ. So as you stay the course, keep on rowing and take heart with more words from Paul, "Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Romans 7:25 niv.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:12 kjv

When the you receive the Light of Christ into your life you are on the right path home. If fact, you are home and you have an eternity, starting now, to enjoy the relationship of being home with your Heavenly Father. You now have the insight to see through the earthly kings like Herod, or any other power to destroy you. So mount up on your camel for 2012, and take the right path.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew 2:10 kjv

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
John 10:4 NIV

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 kjv

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 2:30-32kjv

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 kjv

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder: . . .
Isaiah 9:6 kjv

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning this child.
Luke 2:17 kjv

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled,
and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:4 kjv