Encouraging Christians

Naaman went from being on top of the world to wading through his deepest valley. Leprosy was a death sentence in his day. He found himself with no where to turn and no one to turn to for help. Naaman did not have the solution to his problem. He thought he was facing the impossible. Have you ever felt like you are facing the impossible? Will you let God do the impossible in and through you for His glory? 2 Kings 5:1-2

Naaman had many wonderful qualities, characteristics, and quite a wonderful reputation. But, Naaman had leprosy. Naaman didn’t let himself stop being useful because of the “but” in his life. God used the “but Naaman had leprosy” for God’s glory and that is what he is most remembered for. 2 Kings 5:1

Do you live with past regrets? How did Joseph handle them? Genesis 45:5

God is powerful. God is very powerful. Do you know the power of God? Do you want to experience the power of God? Mark 12:24

Jesus pointed out to the Sadducees that although they studied the Scriptures, they did not know the Scriptures? Are you any further along in your knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures than the Sadducees? Mark 12:24

Christian, you have your own personal copy of the Word of God, but are you living in truth or living in error? Mark 12:24

God uses all of us in unique ways. How does God want to use you today? Will you let Him work through you to help someone else? 1 Kings 17:1

Self can get in the way of effectively helping others. While none of us want to believe we are selfish, all humans are selfish by nature. Are you becoming more selfish or selfless? Galatians 6:2

Don’t get weary when you know you are doing right. Keep doing right and you will enjoy the long term benefits of doing right. Galatians 6:9

Sometimes we meet givers and most often we meet takers. God wants to restore in us what we need that others have taken. Psalm 23

Are you a confident person or a timid person? Philippians 4:13

Some people are in error and need your help. Other times, you are in error and need a brother or sister to help you. Are you willing to humble yourself and receive help? Are you willing to put yourself out there and help someone else? James 5:19

Do you fill your thoughts daily with stinking thinking? Do you plan your day as a winner? God wants you to win today! Psalm 60:12

Don’t be afraid of this word: Sanctification. God began the sanctifying of you when you got saved. He wants to continue this process in you daily through the Word. Get in God’s Word daily and let His Word change you. John 17:17

The widow persisted in asking the unjust judge to avenge her. He did. She changed her world by changing his heart. Are you willing to learn to pray persistently and change your world by changing His heart? Luke 18

Do you pray? Do you believe in praying? Do you believe you should pray more? Do you pray effectual, fervent prayers? Do you change the world? Do you let the world change you? Luke 18:1

Jesus is alive. He is our Conquering Savior. Revelation 19:11-12

Jesus’ testimony did not end in a grave. His testimony did not end when He walked out of the grave. The testimony of Jesus is still being told. Revelation 19:1

Are you staying under His wings for His provision and His protection? Ruth 2:12

Trusting God grows from your point of salvation to daily needs. Have you learned to trust Him, under His wings? Ruth 2

Living your best life today starts with believing the truth about God and Who He is. Do you believe in God? Are you trusting God?

All humans are born with the inner understanding that God exists and we answer to Him. Romans 1:20

God separated you through the boundary of the gospel to Himself. You are not on the sidelines, you are in the game. Romans 1:1

Lost people live in a sin darkened world. They need you to Shine the light of the gospel for them to see their way. Are you shining brightly? Matthew 5:14

The Apostle John was “in the Spirit” and meeting with Jesus. Jesus showed up and met with John. Do you wish for God to meet with you? Are you setting a time to meet with Him? If not, when will you start? Revelation 1

Is God with you? Is Hod with you as He was with King David? How are you working to build His kingdom? 2 Samuel 7:1-3

Is worshipping God a permanent fixture in your life or just temporarily passing through? 2 Samuel 7:1-3

What has God chosen you to do today? 1 Samuel 9:15-17

God wants all your heart today. Will you give Him your heart? Will you serve Him with your heart? Will you serve Him with all your heart? 1 Samuel 12:20

We ponder many issues of life. What about considering what God has done for you? 1 Samuel 12:23-24

Without a daily cleansing we become toxic and eventually septic. Are you getting in the Word daily? Are you getting the Word in you daily? Ephesians 5:26-28

Saul was obeying his father, Kish, when Samuel anointed him to be king over Israel. What responsibilities in life are you fulfilling now that are preparing you for greater responsibilities?

What has God chosen you for? Are you the best you, that you can be fulfilling His purpose and plan? 1 Samuel 9:2

How can we become peacemakers? How do we get to enjoy a peaceful home? Can we avoid drama and division? Are we the ones creating drama and division and being toxic? Romans 16:17-18

A person’s beginning does not have to define them or their life. Does your beginning define you? A person’s beginning will influence and shape their thinking and reacting processes and potential. Does you have any thinking processes or reaction tendencies that you gained growing up that need to be corrected? 1 Samuel 9:1.

Don’t let another moment pass if you are not a Christian yet. You need to be saved before it’s too late. Jeremiah 8:20

God doesn’t want you to live today in bondage to your past. He wants you to live today in the freedom He has provided for you through Jesus Christ. Acts 5:31

How do you and I respond to the unexplainable? Matthew 8:34

Faith got us to this point in life. However, you are facing one of your greatest fears. How will you overcome that fear? Will you continue listening to it or will you move forward by faith? Matthew 8:23

How often do we react or respond to someone and not reflect the Spirit of Jesus? Luke 9:54-56

Are you saved? Are you born again into God’s forever family? Rejoice! Luke 10:20

Jesus had the inner 3. He had the 12 disciples. He sent out the 70 who returned with Joy after representing Him. How will you represent Him today? Luke 10:17

God delights in you and I—He saved us. Do you delight in Him? Psalm 37:4

Do you remember when you got saved? Do you remember that Joy? Psalm 51:12

How random was the stone that David selected in the brook, placed in his sling, and sunk into Goliath’s forehead? 1 Samuel 17:40

David just wanted to know that God was hearing his prayers in Psalm 4. Do you want to know God is hearing your prayers?

No matter what Satan has snared you with, God has the solution to break the snare. Psalm 91:3

Satan sets traps for you and I. We don’t want any part of his bondage, therefore, we stay focused on the truth so we aren’t snared by his lies. 2 Timothy 2:25

Different people get trapped or snared by Satan in different ways. 1 Timothy 3:7

What did Satan use to snare you? What would he use to snare you? 2 Timothy 2:26