Posts with the tag “encourage”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5  If you have been following along with us, you know we have been thinking through the consequences of ignoring God. You know, the price we pay when we decided to ignore God’s call and delay or completely reject His instruction. Whenever a follower of Christ decides not to obey God, it is not without ...  Read More

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“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” - Proverbs 12:15  Over the last few days, we have discussed the importance of having people in your life to help you on your spiritual journey. We have mostly been talking about peers – people that are around the same stage of life as you are and can relate to and help you with similar struggles as you all go through t...  Read More

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” - Isaiah 43:18-19  Are you in need of a new beginning? Maybe life has hit you hard and it has been hitting you hard for quite some time. You continue to deal with the same struggles, the same tr...  Read More

“Not a single one of all the good promises of the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.” - Joshua 21:45  Are you avoiding or delaying what God has called you to do? Has He made His plan or purpose for your life abundantly clear, but you just can’t take the next step to get going? This is not uncommon. While it is exciting to know what God ...  Read More

“Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.” - 1 Corinthians 1:27If you have followed along with us the last couple of days, I hope you are encouraged. If you have not, you should definitely check out the last few devotions, because while many people want to limit you...  Read More

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’” - Haggai 1:2 There is a time for everything. As we discussed yesterday, when you align your goals and plans with the will of God, you are bound for success. At that point, success is inevitable. God will see it through. But I want you to hear me right: success is IN...  Read More

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28If you have been a believer for any significant amount of time, you probably have heard the famous verse found in Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”It is a v...  Read More