I was challenged recently to consider a Bible verse or passage to think about for 2008.  I was reading in Ezra and decided on Ezra 7: 10 & 28

"For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel....I took courage, for the hand of the Lord my God was on me.

So, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ - I want to set my heart to study His Word, to Do what God says and to teach His Word to my children and others that the Lord may bring into my life.  Also, where will I get the strength and resolve?  From the Lord!  I will take courage for the hand of the Lord my God is upon me.  Amen and Amen