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CAN THE LORD USE ME? YES HE CAN!! We can find encouragement through answering God’s call specifically for us. When we know we are in ‘lock step’ with the Lord and His purpose for us, we will find that we have a new confidence in His ability to help us avoid the sins that so … Continue reading
DO YOU NEED A FRIEND WHO UNDERSTANDS YOU AND ENCOURAGES YOU? BIBLE PASSAGE: “The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17) MEDITATION: Do you agree with this statement: … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.(Romans 7:15) MEDITATION:As a Christian, do you have times when sinful thoughts suddenly cross your mind unexpectedly? Why in the world does that happen and where did these thoughts come from? It … Continue reading
REPLACING CRITICISM AND CONDEMNATION WITH LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT BIBLE PASSAGE: The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ). When He comes, He will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled … Continue reading
WHERE CAN I GO TO RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND ENJOY FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS? BIBLE PASSAGE: Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25) DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Debating inspiring thoughts from, and about … Continue reading
LOOKING FOR A FRIEND WHO CAN CALM AND ENCOURAGE YOU? BIBLE PASSAGE: The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. (Psalm 119:72) MEDITATION: Does life seem to be chaotic at times? Do you ever feel like you desperately need ‘an anchor of peace, tranquility and … Continue reading
ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR DISCOURAGER? BIBLE PASSAGE: One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. (Proverbs 22:11) MEDITATION: Words could be the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively (with words of encouragement), or destructively (using words … Continue reading
ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE ARE VITAL TO EVERY PERSON BIBLE PASSAGE: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) MEDITATION: The scriptures are God’s Words to mankind. Through the reading of the Bible, we learn … Continue reading
DOES YOUR LIFE ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE OTHER BELIEVERS? BIBLE PASSAGE: But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see … Continue reading
ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR DISCOURAGER? BIBLE PASSAGE: Moses said to the Gadites and Reubenites, “Should your fellow Israelites go to war while you sit here? Why do you discourage the Israelites from crossing over into the land the Lord has given them? (Numbers 32:6-7) MEDITATION: “Looking out for number one” is an old saying, … Continue reading
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