Word of Encouragement
 

October 25, 2007

 Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Life is filled with unexpected happenings; some are pleasant surprises while others are not.  Never the less, the outcome of each circumstance is always some form of a change. Often times, we can be tempted to search for a way to comprehend what is happening, when in reality what we need to do is seek to trust more and understand less. The Lord is worthy to be trusted. 

I have found that in order for me to keep my focus on trusting rather than trying to figure things out is to think about how faithful God has been in times past. He has been trustworthy in my own personal life experiences as well as all the times detailed throughout the Bible. As I rehearse in my mind these true to life acts, I am actually acknowledging God for who He is. You see, the more I recognize God, the better I know Him. The better I know Him the more I trust Him. 

It is my prayer for you today to increase in trust and confidence knowing that the Lord is completely capable of caring for you as well as caring for everything that concerns you. As you seek to trust Him more, your desire to understand will gradually grow fainter. Your faith will increase to a child like faith knowing that you are in God’s complete and believable care. 

Be encouraged!

Rose
All scriptures are taken from the New International Version.

 

 

October 19, 2007

 Luke 10:38 - 41 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her."

Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made, while Mary sat at the feet of Jesus listening to what He was saying. Notice Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, don’t you care….”  Too often while going through a battle, we can be confused into thinking that the Lord doesn’t care, when in reality He does care. He cares about everything that concerns you. 

Where do you find (perhaps “see” rather than “find”? Your call) yourself in this setting: busy or sitting, giving or receiving? We always have something we need to do. I encourage you to take the time to sit and listen to what the Lord is saying; He always has a good word for you. 

Matthew 11:29-30 “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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

What will you choose?, to listen?, or to allow the distractions of your list of “To Do’s” to keep you from hearing what the Lord has to say to you today? Shhhh, the Lord has something to say to you today. Shhhhh, be still and listen. He will refresh your soul, strengthen your body, and give you great joy while you work on your list of “To Do’s”.  Remember the choice is yours. When you choose to take the time to sit at the feet of Jesus, it will not be taken away from you. Then when you get up to do your work you will have joy and you will bring glory to God for all that He is doing through your life.

1 Corinthians 10:31 “… whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”


Be encouraged!

 Rose
All scriptures are taken from the New International Version.

 

October 12, 2007

 How is your love life?  Do you live your life knowing that you are loved? Today God has instructed me to remind you that He loves you! Not because you are a great person, (even though you are), not because you are perfect, or you make all the right choices. No, God loves you because you are you. He loves you just as much when you are making all the right choices as He does when you are making wrong choices.

Jeremiah 31:3 ….. "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”

Choose to realize today that God loves you!  Do you remember the song, “Jesus loves me”?   I challenge you to sing this song today. It is my prayer for you that you will receive His great love today.

Jesus loves me this I know,
for the Bible tells me so,
little ones to Him belong,
they are weak but He is strong. 
Yes Jesus loves me. 
Yes Jesus loves me
Yes Jesus loves me.
The Bible tells me so. 

Believe that Jesus loves you!  Be a believer! 

Be encouraged knowing that you are loved!  

Rose
All scriptures are taken from the New International Version.

 

October 5, 2007

Is your day filled with challenges? Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Are you discouraged, or on the verge of becoming discouraged?

Please know that things are not always as they appear. You may be looking at what you are facing, and see the impossible. I want to remind you that God sees the entire picture and you only see part of it. God sees everything about you.  

2 Corinthians 4:16-18   "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

The things that are seen are subject to change, but my friend, God never changes. He is always the same. So I encourage you to focus on God, and allow this challenge to be an opportunity for God to develop purpose and character in you.

It is important that you keep your heart at attention towards God through prayer, digging into His Word, (The Bible), and application of what He is directing you to do. God knows your abilities, and you can take the steps He gives you one step at a time.

It is true, there may be a price to pay, but please know that anything worth having comes with a price. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you! Keep your focus on Jesus, He is the answer!

Be encouraged! 

Rose Britner

All scripture taken from New International Version

  

  

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