“May our Lord Jesus Christ . . encourage your hearts” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NIV. Encouragement is a gift anyone can give and everyone appreciates. My thoughts and comments today are about “encouragers.” Disappointment occurs when expectations and assumptions are “not as appointed.” If disappointment lingers or when multiple disappointments occur, […]
In Christ, God extends grace to all. “Bring [Mark] . . he is profitable to me for the ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:11 KJV I love the Bible’s true-to-life examples. Mark, a cousin of Barnabas, was a young man traveling with Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey. For unexplained reasons, […]
“Encourage one another and build each other up.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV Life requires courage and others who encourage that in you. My thoughts and comments today are about “encouragers.” I remember watching our grandsons play basketball, while our granddaughter was among the enthusiastic cheerleaders cheering for the team. Hearing […]
“Barnabas . . was glad and encouraged them all.” Acts 11:23 NIV “When you encourage others, you are doing the work of God.” My thoughts today are about “words of encouragement.” It’s pretty simple, obvious really; you can’t give something to others unless it is first real in you. Out […]
“They cheered me greatly . . a wonderful encouragement to me.” 1 Corinthians 16:18 TLB “Everyone needs a friend to listen and care, and a place to be refreshed.” My thoughts today are about “encouragers.” Everybody needs somebody sometime. Some people seem to need somebody all the time. Most of […]