Tag: Encouragement
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A Life of Sacrifice
Hebrews 13:15 “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” Do you realize that every Old Testament sacrifice pointed to Christ? A sacrifice is an act of giving something to God that is of value to us. Typically sacrifices…
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Encourage Yourself
1 Samuel 30:6 “And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” Have you ever been in a situation where it seemed as though nobody could really help you – or perhaps nobody…
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So what is there to talk about?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and…
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A Glorious Privilege
Acts 16:32 “And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.” In the verse above we have a statement that summarizes one of the most awesome privileges of the Christian. This statement comes from the account of Paul and Silas after they had been arrested and…
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The Practice of Encouragement
Philemon 4-5 “I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints” One of the things that the Scriptures call believers to do in their relationships with other believers is to “encourage one…
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At a Loss for Words
1 Peter 3:15 “In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” Have you ever been at a loss for words? It’s an awkward moment when this happens,…
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Are You Ready?
Acts 13:15 “After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.’” A few years ago, my daughter and granddaughter participated in a short-term mission trip to Malawi. One of the things that made a great…
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Prepared to Comfort
1 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” One of the…
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Priority Mail
Acts 15:30-31 “So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.” One of the things we should remember about so much of the Bible is that it was, for the most part,…
To Encourage You 