Category Archives: Encouragement

He who stands firm in the faith to the end will be saved, not because salvation is the reward of endurance, but because endurance is the hallmark of the saved. – John Stott

Father, please give us the strength to endure or situations, and to find the blessings and lessons they contain.  Amen.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (CSB) Therefore, as we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before … Continue reading →

Father, help us to remember that in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a you tell us that love is patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, doesn’t dishonor others, isn’t self-seeking, not easily angered, doesn’t keep records of wrongs, doesn’t delight in … Continue reading →

Romans 13:8 (NLT) Owe no one anything except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Agape love is selfless love…the love God wants us to have isn’t just an emotion but a conscious act of the will – a deliberate decision on our part to put others ahead of ourselves. This is the kind of … Continue reading →

Father, help us to show our love for you through the love we show to others.  Amen.

John 13:35 (NLT) By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. – Mother Teresa

Father, there is freedom in loving others that we only experience when your love flows through us to them. Thank you for using us as vessels for that love.  Amen.