The Encouragement Thread

JESUS Himself is the Truth that sets us Free.
HE is the Source of Truth, the Perfect Standard of what is Right.
HE frees us from the Consequences of sin,
from self-deception, and from deception by Satan.
HE shows us clearly the Way to Eternal Life with GOD!

JESUS does not give us Freedom to do what we want,
but Freedom to Follow GOD!
As we Seek to Serve GOD, JESUS’ Perfect Truth Frees us
to be All that GOD Meant Us to Be!!

Oh, that is wonderful, and that painting is breath taking. And your words are so true, thank God He rescues us from ourselves when needed. I ask Him for that all the time.
How beautiful our Savior is.

We work hard to keep our outward appearance attractive,
but what is in our Hearts is Even More Important.
The way we are deep down (where others can’t see)
matters much to God. What are you like inside?

When people become Christians, God makes them
Different on the inside. HE will continue the process
of change inside them if they Only Ask.
God wants us to have Healthy Thoughts and Motives,
not just Healthy Food and Exercise.

Today is unique! It has never occurred befor, and it will never be repeated.

At midnight it will end--quietly, suddenly, totally. forever.

But the hour between now and then are opportunities with endless possibilities.

With God,s enablement, live this day to the full as if it were your last day on earth-Author unknown.

Those who travel, move, or face new challenges know
what it is to be uprooted. Life is full of changes, and
few things remain stable. The Israelites were constantly
moving through the desert. They were able to handle
change only because GOD’s Presence in the Tabernacle
was always with them. The portable Tabernacle signified
GOD and His people moving together.

For us, stability does not mean lack of change,
but moving with GOD in every Circumstance.

I love that....stability does not mean lack of change, but moving with God in every circumstance.

Amen! What a good word!

george said:

Today is unique! It has never occurred befor, and it will never be repeated.

At midnight it will end--quietly, suddenly, totally. forever.

But the hour between now and then are opportunities with endless possibilities.

With God,s enablement, live this day to the full as if it were your last day on earth-Author unknown.

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Thank you for this post! The scripture that says, "Help us to number out days" keeps going through my mind lately and this post kind of goes with that.

Philippians 2:9-11-NLT
God raised Him up to the Heights of Heaven
and gave Him a Name that is Above every
other name, so that at the Name of JESUS
every knee will Bow, in Heaven and on
Earth and under the Earth, and every
Tongue will Confess that JESUS CHRIST
is LORD, to the Glory of GOD the Father.


At the Last Judgment, even those who are condemned
will recognize JESUS’ Authority and Right to Rule.
People can choose to regard JESUS as LORD now
as a step of Willing and Loving Commitment,
or be forced to Acknowledge Him as LORD
when HE Returns.

We can bow in obedience and accept His
Loving Grace now or bow before His Judgment
in the Future. CHRIST may return at any moment.

Are you Prepared to Meet Him?

Although the Heathen Kingdoms based their Greatness on
conquest, power, armies, and wealth, David knew that his
Greatness Came Only from GOD. To be Great means keeping
a Close Relationship with GOD Personally and Nationally.

To do this, David had to keep his ambition under control.
Although he was famous, successful, and well liked,
he gave GOD First Place in his life and served the people
according to GOD’s Purposes.

Do you Seek Greatness from GOD or from people?
In the Drive for Success, Remember to keep your
Ambition under GOD’s Control.

Our Good Lord is so good to us!

JESUS Himself is the Truth that Sets us Free.
HE is the Source of Truth, the Perfect Standard of what is Right.
HE Frees us from the Consequences of Sin, from Self-Deception,
and from Deception by Satan.

HE shows us Clearly the Way to Eternal Life with GOD!!!
JESUS does not give us Freedom to do what we Want,
but Freedom to Follow GOD!!
As we Seek to Serve GOD, JESUS’ Perfect Truth Frees us to be
All that GOD Meant us to be.
Sin has a way of enslaving us, controlling us, dominating us,
and dictating our actions. JESUS can free you from this
slavery that keeps you from becoming the person GOD Created
you to be. If sin is restraining, mastering, or enslaving you,
JESUS can Break its Power over your Life!!!

Easyrider said:

JESUS Himself is the Truth that Sets us Free.
HE is the Source of Truth, the Perfect Standard of what is Right.
HE Frees us from the Consequences of Sin, from Self-Deception,
and from Deception by Satan.

HE shows us Clearly the Way to Eternal Life with GOD!!!
JESUS does not give us Freedom to do what we Want,
but Freedom to Follow GOD!!
As we Seek to Serve GOD, JESUS’ Perfect Truth Frees us to be
All that GOD Meant us to be.
Sin has a way of enslaving us, controlling us, dominating us,
and dictating our actions. JESUS can free you from this
slavery that keeps you from becoming the person GOD Created
you to be. If sin is restraining, mastering, or enslaving you,
JESUS can Break its Power over your Life!!!

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VERY GOOD MESSAGE!

1 Peter 1:13-15-NLT
Think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the
Special Blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ.
Obey God because you are His children. Don’t slip back into your
old ways of doing evil; you didn’t know any better then. But now
you must be Holy in everything you do, just as God-who chose
you to be His children-is Holy.



Outstanding Coaches constantly review the Basics of the Sport
with their Teams, and Good Athletes can execute the Fundamentals
consistently well. We must not neglect the Basics of our Faith when
we go on to study deeper truths. Just as an Athlete needs constant
practice, we need constant reminders of the Fundamentals of our
Faith and of how we came to Believe in the first place.

Don’t allow yourself to remain bored or impatient with Messages
on the Basics of the Christian life. Instead, take the Attitude
of an Athlete who continues to Practice and refine the Basics
even as he learns more Advanced Skills.

Thank you for these good words Easyrider! Encouraging indeed.

God bless everyone here!

Savedsis said:

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Amen. May God bless all of our children, and draw them to Jesus and seal them forever by His Blood and His Spirit. Amen!

Joh 17:20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;
Joh 17:21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Joh 17:22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
Joh 17:23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
Joh 17:24 "Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Joh 17:25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.
Joh 17:26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them."


Jesus states that He has given us His glory, do you get a grip of that? He prayed that we His bride might be united in Him, that we might be as one , that the world of onlookers might believe that He is the Messiah sent by God when they see the love of Christ in us and the unity. Oh, that Jesus might be seen in us in such a way that people around us will see Jesus in us and come to a knowledge of our Lord. Jesus desires that we might be with Him where He is, that we might behold His glory, which the Father has given to Him.

Abba Father wants us to truly know Him as our Heavenly Father, not just know of Him, He wants us to seek after Him, to know how much He loves us and that He is really rooting for us. He wants us to know His Father’s heart and in turn show His love to others and to walk in close relationship with Him.

1 Corinthians 15:55-56-NLT
Death is swallowed up in Victory. O Death,
where is your Victory? O Death, where is your sting?
For sin is the sting that results in Death, and the law
gives sin its power. How we Thank GOD, who gives
us Victory Over Sin and Death through JESUS CHRIST
Our LORD!!!


What Difference Does CHRIST's Resurrection Make?
Is it just a happy ending to an otherwise tragic tale?
No, of course not. JESUS had to Rise, as Peter eloquently
stated at Pentecost. It was impossible for Death to Defeat
the LORD of Life. The Resurrection Proves that JESUS was
the SON of GOD.

Our Faith is Built on this Solid Foundation. As Paul wrote,
"If CHRIST has not been Raised, your Faith is futile;
you are still in your sins.…
If only for this life we have Hope in CHRIST,
we are to be pitied more than all men" (1 Corinthians 15:17, 19).
But HE has Risen! And as JESUS promised His Disciples,
"Because I live, you also will live" (John 14:19).

Without CHRIST, human life is merely prolonged death.
Everything is decaying. But JESUS gives us Eternal Life,
which radically changes our life on Earth.
Not only do we have Eternity to look forward to,
but we have the Power to live in Right Relationship with GOD and
others right now in our daily lives. JESUS is our Hope for the Future
and our Trust for each day. Praise Him!

[Adapted from The One Year® Book of Hymns
by Mark Norton and Robert Brown,
Tyndale House Publishers (1995)].