OUR ENCOURAGER

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

What a promise we can depend on when we are walking with the Lord Jesus.  Sometimes life is hard.  We not only have to deal with what is going on in our own hearts, but if we are wanting to serve the Lord rightly then we are walking with others who also might be struggling with their own stuff.  Life is complicated: serving the Lord is complicated.

But Jesus wants to strengthen our hearts for every good deed and word.  He knows what each of us struggle with and He has the answers.  We must seek Him; we must seek His answers.  You must seek Him.

By His power you will be able to fulfill every good purpose of yours and every deed that is prompted by your faith in Him.  Let Him strengthen and encourage you through His word, through prayer, and through hearing the word. Don’t let discouragement stop you from being all you can be in Christ.

He is the way, Meribeth

NOW, IS THE TIME!

James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 

Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls…

How Jesus loves you dear one. There is no other reason He came to the earth but to make provision and plans for you.  He spent time looking for those who wanted God in their lives; those He found He blessed and rewarded.  Same is true today, He is looking for those who want a relationship with God. He wants a deep abiding relationship with you.  He has sought you, given you opportunities to see Him, and He continues to try and bring you closer to Him through the things He brings into your life.  You are loved!

Don't waste the precious time He has given you.  Life is fleeting and your life is but a breath, a whisper of smoke, a cloud that is blown away by the wind. Seek the Lord, ask Him to show you what He has for you.  He has a plan for your life now and for eternity.  Open your heart and life to Him.  Don't put Him off; time is fleeting.

Dear Lord, I know I spend most of my time on fleshly things, on things that serve me and my family.  Help me to focus on you more.  Give me the promptings I need to make you number one in my life so that I might please you and glorify you.  Show me your plan for me now and give me the courage to follow it.  In your name, Amen.