Hebrews 10: 25 Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more, as you see the day drawing near. Many people take this verse to mean that we should attend church. Okay, that is a fair reading but I see so much more in […]
Hebrews 10: 24 Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. The key word in this verse is “stimulate.” Other versions use the word “encourage.” We have a role in the body of Christ which is to encourage. I take special note that the verse isn’t giving me permission or […]
Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. I am ministering to myself today, tonight actually. It is late in the evening and I owe you a Word of the Day in the morning. I am tired, weary even, my back hurts and I just do […]
Psalm 27: 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord. This is certainly a good verse for teaching about waiting on the Lord. I was really intrigued, though, over the line, “let your heart take courage.” I see in those words that we must make […]
1 Thessalonians 5: 11 Therefore, encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing. Each day presents us with opportunities to interact with other people. Do we ignore people or do we say a friendly “Hello?” Do we spend more time tearing people down or building them up? You have […]
1 Thessalonians 5: 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. I wrote in the spring on Hebrews 3: 13 which reads, “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the […]
John 14: 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” There is so much in this verse but I want to focus on just one narrow aspect of it today and hopefully bring light, answers and freedom to people. […]
