Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. A little while – What, we have to suffer? Yes… we do my friends! But keep reading… A Little While….Continue reading “A little while”
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Resist him
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:9 Resist him [the devil], firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. Resist him- He lures us with pleasant looking, pleasant feeling, seductive sin. He tells us, “It’s not that bad, look how everyone else is doing itContinue reading “Resist him”
Sober-minded
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Sometimes it’s good to hear warnings, to learn of dangers we may face, and be prepared for them… By preparing for attacks, we can repel them or minimize the damage they inflictContinue reading “Sober-minded”
Because He Cares
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. He Cares – We know God loves us. John 3:16 tells us that. And we know that ‘Jesus loves me – the Bible tells me so.’ But sometimes we wonder – (we’re dumb like that!) – does He care? Does GodContinue reading “Because He Cares”
He may exalt
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. He may exalt – Being exalted is a good thing, right? Well, not necessarily! Only if it is God doing the exalting. Only if God raises you up will your position beContinue reading “He may exalt”
But, I will be with you
Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 3:10-12a Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” [11] But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” [12] He said, “But I willContinue reading “But, I will be with you”
Calmed my Soul
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 131:1-3 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. [2] But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child isContinue reading “Calmed my Soul”
Strengthened with Power
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 3:16 “that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” Strengthened with power – Paul prayed for the church, for us, that – consistent with riches of Gods glory – We would be strengthened – WithContinue reading “Strengthened with Power”
Reach Repentance
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Reach repentance- God desires that all people should reach repentance. Notice ‘all’ – and ‘reach’- Christ died for all-Continue reading “Reach Repentance”
Why Lord?
Today’s Encouragement is Ex 5:22 Then Moses turned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me?” Why Lord? God sent Moses to deliver His people from slavery. God was clear this was His purpose and His plan. Yet Pharaoh, when Moses first asked himContinue reading “Why Lord?”
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