Word of Encouragement
 

September 28, 2007

2 Corinthians 3:16”…but whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.”

Have you turned to the Lord?  The word turn here is talking about repentance, you see, change will not take place without your participation. Your part is to turn to the Lord with a heart of repentance for trying to do things your way.  As you humble yourself and turn to the Lord the veil of sin is removed. For our God cannot resist a humble spirit. 

2 Corinthians 3:17 ^“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

Turn to the Lord and receive the freedom to be all He created you to be. Free to serve Him. Free to love others. Free from all your worldly desires. Free to walk out your dreams. Free to believe that God created you special - unique - ordained for such a time as this. Free to seek Him face to face.  Free to behold His Glory. Free to behold Him for whom He really is. God is Love.

2 Corinthians 3:18  ^“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

When you come to the place where you can behold Him face to face, the process of transformation begins. You are changed in His presence. His awesome love has the power to transform your human likeness into His Glorious resemblance. You can shine today with the love of Jesus that will not only affect you, but also will affect everyone around you.  

Recognize God for who He is and allow Him to be all He is to you!

Turn to the Lord and you will be changed!


Rose Britner

All scripture taken from New International Version

 

September 21, 2007

Colossians 3:12 “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, …”

You have been chosen by God. He dearly loves you. It is my prayer for you to understand just how dearly His love for you is!  Once you embrace this truth, an inward change will take place. This inward change will not take place without your participation. Once you have embraced this true love, repentance follows. The inward change of repentance results in an outward change of obedience.  

Colossians 3:12-14 “...clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

God has individually picked out a wardrobe for you to wear. Please imagine with me; going to your closet, may I say your, “Prayer Closet”, to see this great designer wardrobe. However, God will not force you to put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness or patience. Even though your Master Designer knows just how awesome, spectacular, breathtaking, awe-inspiring, and humbling you will look wearing this specially designed clothing, the choice is individually yours. Imagine all the incredible possibilities of putting on this behavior marked by being tenderhearted, even-tempered, and content. Imagine the results of not being “me minded“, wanting to be first,  but rather putting others first, and being quick to forgive every offense.  

Colossians 3:12-14 “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

You have been chosen to walk Gods way. A great price has been paid to enable you to live this sacrificial holy life. Embrace the truth of God’s marvelous love and be free to embrace this new way of life.  

Be encouraged with your new wardrobe!


Rose Britner

 

September 14, 2007

Have you ever prayed something like; “Lord, Give me patience, and give it to me right now before someone gets hurt”?  

James 1:19 “… take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,”

The next time that you are frustrated by the choices of others, ask yourself the following: Why am I so frustrated?  What is the real issue here?  Pause to take time to understand that God knows the entirety of what is going on in you as well as with the other individuals involved. Remind yourself that God has enabled you to endure all things. 

2 Corinthians 12:9 … "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." …

Grace is God’s enabling power.  He has given you the ability to make the right choice, now you need to draw from His presence to say and do the right thing. 

Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Your Words are a powerful force.  The words you speak can build a person up, or tear them down.  Your words can cut like a knife or lift up a heavy heart, including your own self talk. Remember that you always have a choice concerning how you respond.

Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death …”

The truth is, regardless of how much you think you are in control, you are not.  Instead of saying something you will later regret, I encourage you to take the time to set yourself apart and seek God for His direction. It is so much better to wait on God then to try and take matters into your own care. 

Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;”

Instead of praying for patience, “be patient.”

Be encouraged!

Rose Britner
All scripture taken from New International Version

 

September 7, 2007

Gen 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good….”

You are a unique individual; a one of a kind specifically designed by the Master Designer Himself.

Everything about you has been strategically planned by the Masters complete knowledge and understanding of where He would place you in time, location and culture.

Everything about you; your strengths and weaknesses, your personality, your likes and dislikes, the color of your eyes, your individual shape and size.  Everything about you was fashioned strategically by the hand of the almighty Creator Himself.

John 1:3”Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” 

Have you accepted the creation that God created when He created you?  Do you accept yourself for who God created you do be?  Will you allow you to be you without looking to others to find out who you are?  When you look at others you will find yourself comparing. 

We are not to compare ourselves with each other; we are to complete each other with ourselves. 

Have you accepted the creation that God created when He created you? You are beautiful. You are precious. You are God’s master creation. I challenge you to begin to celebrate who God created you to be. Enjoy being you! I encourage you to allow yourself to be set free to be yourself.  Stop trying to be someone else.  Stop trying to look and act like someone else. Freedom will become evident when you stop trying so hard and you begin to believe with all your heart and soul that Jesus Christ is your personal Lord!

Be free to be all that God created you to be.

Gen 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good…”

Be encouraged as you, be you!  (U.B.U.)

 
Rose Britner
All scripture taken from New International Version

 

 

  

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