Shake, Rattle, Roll, and Persevere

grands, son-in-law, and 1000 piece puzzle

"And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you." (2 Thess. 3:4)



By perseverance, the midwest kids and grands recently completed a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Good job, guys!

The will to persevere in my storybooks without exception comes from God's instructions. When Jesus whispers a mandate for a book, I know without question that book is His. Confidence soars like a bald eagle, and I'm rekindled to continue doing the things He's commanded me. 

Feeling stuck in a rut with little motivation to put one sluggish foot in front of the other? Beseech the Lord Jesus. Hear and heed His voice that makes Lebanon's mountains skip like a calf. Shake, rattle, roll, and persevere, beloved!

The voice of the LORD echoes above the sea.

The God of glory thunders.

The LORD thunders over the mighty sea.

The voice of the LORD is powerful;

the voice of the LORD is majestic.

The voice of he LORD splits the mighty cedars;

the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

He makes Lebanon's mountains skip like a calf;

He makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox.

The voice of the LORD strikes with bolts of lighting.

The voice of the LORD makes the barren wilderness quake;

the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the LORD twists mighty oaks

and strips the forests bare.

In His temple everyone shouts, "Glory!"

The LORD rules over the floodwaters.

The LORD reigns as King forever.

The LORD gives His people strength.

The LORD blesses them with peace.

(Psalm 29)