A Little Encouragement - April 15, 2009

It's painful

Yes, much is happening in our world that is causing hardship and pain. But, we need to know that whatever is happening, and is going to happen - God is on our side, He is for us. Let us bear the pain, with patience.

God's Word says:

"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus." - 2 Timothy 2:3 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 14, 2009

Believe it, and take it

The fact is that the Devil has lost the War. He knows he has lost it. The trouble is we don't know this for sure - we keep listening to his lies and allow him to manipulate our emotions. Let us acknowledge this truth. We must believe what God says, not whatever Satan whispers in our ears. The Lord Jesus defeated Satan for good. The Lord has done it - it's now our call to believe it, and take hold of the blessing that the evil one seeks to rob us of.

God's Word says:

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 10,2009

Precious to the Lord

Whenever Satan causes us to doubt the goodness and faithfulness of God, let us look at the Cross. Consider the punishment that the Lord Jesus took on His body for us. It is true, the Lord loves each of us very, very, very much. In fact, He just can't get us out of His mind, and hands.

God's Word says:

"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me." - Isaiah 49:15,16 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 9, 2009

Do we want more?

God is not after our money - after all, He owns all the wealth on this planet. What He wants is our heart. When God challenges us to give, it's because He wants to enlarge our heart, and pour a bigger measure of blessing into it. You see, God's intent is simple - He wants us to receive more, if that's what we also want. If we want God to release what is in His hands, we need to release what is in our hands - and, to give it cheerfully to Him.

God's Word says:

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 8, 2009

Get it out of the way

If we are to allow God to develop us, and bring us to our destined blessing: sometimes, we need to "cut the anchor and throw the cargo overboard". We need to assess our life, and get rid of inappropriate values, principles, attitudes, or plain habits and associations. We need to align ourselves to God's purposes. God intends the very best for us - so, let us release that which hold us down, and sail on.

God's Word says:

"But rocky shoals prevented us from getting close. We only managed to avoid them by throwing out drift anchors. Next day, out on the high seas again and badly damaged now by the storm, we dumped the cargo overboard. The third day the sailors lightened the ship further by throwing off all the tackle and provisions." - Acts 27:17-19 (The Message)

A Little Encouragement - April 7, 2009

When a prophetic word has been spoken into our life, we need to nurture the word seed with the water of faith. If we do, we will see our prophetic journey unfold. If we don't, the word seed will not grow as intended, and we would have lost the opportunity of God's choice blessing for our life.

God's Word says:

We live by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 6,2009

A spiritually-refreshing weekend can renew our focus on God's Kingdom and His purposes. And, we enjoy such a time-out period. But, God wants to bless us beyond such "mountain-top" experience by taking us back down to the "valley". Because, it is in the "valley" that the rich soil of trials and testings is found. It is in the "valley" that the fruit of a Christ-like character is grown in those who pursued after their Lord on the "mountain-top". Let us be thankful to God for both the "mountain-top" and the "valley" of His choice.

God's Word says:

"But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law." - Galatians 5:22,23 (New Living Translation)