Good morning! How are we faithing? Have you seen the news lately? Do you wonder if the world has gone nuts? I tend to think the media thinks we're all stupid and I'll tell you with some of the things going on, it's understandable why. Do you find it hard to just function today? A lot of others do too. Do you wonder if your kids have a chance with things the way they are? They do only if they have a firm foundation in the Word and if we don't, they ain't gonna. By watching the goings on around me and diving into the Word I have found that nothing has changed in the 5700 years the Bible covers. We still act the same, do the same things we just do it with different stuff. The actions and attitudes plus the human nature of us keep repeating. I had a conversation with my son and he sounded like I did at that age. I would be willing to bet I sounded the same to my Dad and he to his and so forth. How do we encourage people when they are surrounded with bad reports all the time? How can we stand on the Word with optimism when all around us is tumbling down? The Word of God, the salvation we hold and the promise that no matter the circumstance we endure we will come out the other side whether this side or the other of physical life and the presence of the Holy Spirit is how. To be joyful inside because we know the truths of our Messiah can only be achieved when we know that we know he is ever present even when we're falling off a cliff. Scared sometimes? Of course. Doubting sometimes? We'd be remiss if we didn't admit that but being able to seek God out with a simple plea or prayer at times of distress as well as times of joy makes all this doable. Not once has a promise of God in the Word been undone. Not once have I seen God not use all things for good for those who love him. There may be times when I don't have a clue why or what but I do know that eventually it will be evident and all I must do is trust. He doesn't do things the way I think they ought to be done at times but gee whiz man, if he made the molecules by speaking them into existence, how can we think our situations are beyond his touch? So this Thanksgiving eve I am giving thanks to my Lord for always being exactly where I needed him to be even if at the time I was blinded, you humble yourself and pray and give thanks to a master that loves you. This blog is for your encouragement this day for our encouragement comes from a savior of grace and love and not one of dictatorship and punishment.
1THES 5:8-23
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit.
Despise not prophesyings.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 COR 1:3-7
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Heavenly Father,
We praise your holy name. Lord we ask for wisdom that we cause no harm but help those in need. Help us counsel in a Christ like manner that brings honor to you. Grant us traveling blessing that those on the roads arrive safely. Keep us alert to the enemies snares. Lord guide us in everything we do and it in your name we pray, amen
1THES 5:8-23
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit.
Despise not prophesyings.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 COR 1:3-7
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Heavenly Father,
We praise your holy name. Lord we ask for wisdom that we cause no harm but help those in need. Help us counsel in a Christ like manner that brings honor to you. Grant us traveling blessing that those on the roads arrive safely. Keep us alert to the enemies snares. Lord guide us in everything we do and it in your name we pray, amen
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