Dear Father in Heaven: I love You very much! Thanks for forgiving me of my daily sins and mess-ups. Lord, thanks for sparing us from the storm that went down our street just a few hours ago. All praise and honor to You for taking care of Terri. Even after the doctors say there is no more they can do, You, dear Lord, are not done with folks. You are the Master Healer. Lord, thanks for a great sing-along and a chance to witness to others on days other than Sunday. Lord, please be in our homeland and protect Your people from all harm. Be with our Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel and help them in their fights against the terrorists and those others trying to harm them. You have warned us that others will come after us when we love You. I love You. Please, Lord, help me now with the message and then help me to dispatch it. And Lord, may the messages encourage people to love others and live for You. In the mighty Name of Jesus, Amen.
Brothers and sisters, I was just getting ready to come out to our computer room, which, long story short, is a porch that we made into a room. There was a weather alert that went across the TV screen and I was watching that, when it sounded like train coming down the street. I called for Dolores to come in and we gathered in the center room of our home with most of the dogs and Marvin, our one cat. The storm passed over and I went out to look around. Our neighbors helped pick up our trash which was out for collection. We have wonderful neighbors who really do look after us. Okay, time to get to the message, and time to get ENCOURAGED!!
Tuesday: July 8, 2014, Encouragement (Day Three)
Acts 14:21 - They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God." (NIV)
We are commanded to go into all the world and preach the good news about our Lord Jesus and Salvation through Him. Sometimes as we do this we can get discouraged. Ask any good preacher or teacher of the gospel or a pastor who really loves his Lord and also his flock, and they will tell you that sometimes it gets discouraging. That is why we must all work together for the Lord, and sometimes our job for Him will be to keep encouraging those whose assignment is to pastor, etc.
2 Chronicles 22:3 - He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong. (NIV)
I wanted to show you this scripture for as we go through life some people might, no, will, encourage others to do things that are wrong. My wonderful mamma and pop would tell me and encourage me to do what was right and to not hang out with others who would encourage me to do things that were wrong. You parents who are raising young families, please, please encourage your children to walk with the Lord and do not encourage them if they are doing some things wrong. You might need to have one of their friends pulled form the list they can run with. I was only encouraged by my parents to do good, and only one person I was told not to be with alone. Yes, and he was sent to reform school. In all of our encouragement to our family, to our friends and to all we meet, we need to encourage them in God. We need to encourage them to always walk with Jesus and do good. We need to encourage each other to help all who need help.
2 Chronicles 32:6 - He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate and encouraged them with these words. 7 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. 8 With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles. (NIV)
I wanted to show you this scripture because it shows us we should stand with God and He will surely stand with us, and though our numbers might be smaller, He knows us, knows who loves Him and He will stand with us. How do I know this? The Bible tells me so.
Brothers and sisters, I must let it go here and get some sleep. I will see you in the morning. Tomorrow is Salvation Wednesday, so pray God gives me a strong encouraging message.
I love you folks. Now go forth and share your blessings. Love ya. Please pass on my love to others.
Pastor Dan
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