Be Encouraged

Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

Let's face it. we all come and go through seasons of uncertainty, weakness and fear. The arms of flesh and all we own don't match up to the challenge and seasons we are faced with. Some contemplate all sort of destructive options, but to them that believe, there is assurance, there is a promise, there is a righteous right hand to help and uphold in our downtime season.

Take fear out, neither give place to dismay, but receive strength, help and a sure 'right hand' for support through your seasons. He will never fail or forsake you.

Be encouraged,

Afolabi

A full reward: Peace

Friends,

There can be no doubt. We are under attack. The world mocks Christianity. Our flesh resists the ways of Jesus. And the enemy seeks to kill, steal and destroy every blessing that comes from the hand of God.

The only place of true refuge and peace is in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ruth 2:12
The LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.

Jehovah has made a covenant with His people - us. He will fulfill that covenant, for He is faithful like no other. When we go to Him and take refuge under His wings, we will be satisfied.

Be encouraged, Jose

A daily review

Friends,

The believer and follower of Christ Jesus has great assurance in the grace given by the Lord. And when our thoughts, words and actions reflect that assurance, then it will be plain to see.

Jesus said ...
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.
Matthew 12:33 [NKJV]

If you are known by your fruit, how will you be known? Does the fruit you bear reflect a confidence in Jesus? Does it show that you desire to obey and follow Him?

These are questions that are worth answering every single day.

Be encouraged, Jose

Calling for help

Friends,

Life's daily battles often lead us to look for help, for allies. We determine that these struggles can be overcome with "a little help from our friends." But is that the right path?

Psalm 124:2-3
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,
When men rose up against us,
Then they would have swallowed us alive,
When their wrath was kindled against us;

It is critical that, when we seek out allies, that we realize that there is truly only one Ally that can be effective. Worldly friends might make us feel better for a time, but the help that comes from Christ will bring everlasting results.

When you are tempted to cry out to your natural family or to your circle of friends, remember that it is the LORD that we should be calling upon. Get on His side and find safety in His Name.

Be encouraged, Jose

Peace assurance

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)

When the Creator declares His plans for His creature, He has total control over the process and outcomes of the creature. Have the Father declared peace and not evil? To give a future and one of hope? Then how come we often panic or worry like the one with no hope or peace assurance. Will the Maker lie to His children? Never!!! It is not in the character of our Maker to talk loosely.

If He says it, He will surely do it. No matter the circumstance, you can always count on God, you can depend on Him, Anytime and Every time.

Be encouraged,

Afolabi