Thursday, February 4, 2021
Focus Church: Madison
Pastor: Karen Boillot Shearer and spouse Arnie
Prayers are requested for Rev. James L. Smith who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Notes of condolence may be sent to his wife Sandy Smith at 3820 S Marion Ct., Independence, MO 64055.
Please hold Rev. Jim Simpson, retired clergy and former District Superintendent in the Heartland District, and his family in your prayers. Jim’s mother, Nina D. Simpson, passed away on Sunday, February 1. Notes of sympathy can be sent to Rev. Jim Simpson, 13019 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64145
Scripture – Isaiah 40:27-31
27 Why do you complain, Jacob?
Why do you say, Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord;
my cause is disregarded by my God”?
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.