Posts Tagged ‘ Encouragement ’

VerseD: Psalm 23:4

Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff — they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4, HCSB

We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ, and that includes encouraging each other in the promises of our faithful God, finding comfort in His faithfulness as revealed in Scripture, especially in Christ.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 12:10

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10, HCSB

We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ, encouraging each other as we face persecution and mockery knowing that we are being treated the same as Christ.

VerseD: Luke 1:46-47

And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior”

Luke 1:46-47, HCSB

We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ, and that begins with worshiping God rightly and together, declaring His greatness to and over each other.

VerseD: Hebrews 10:24

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works

Hebrews 10:24, HCSB

We are called in Christ to help each other be more like Christ in loving in word and action.

VerseD: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11, CSB

The gospel includes encouragement in the Spirit, and we encourage each other in Christ to continue seeking God and proclaim the gospel to others.

VerseD: Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11, CSB

We need God. Life may be hard and even feel impossible, but trusting God will lead to growing in faith and finding greater blessings in Him, ultimately in eternity.

VerseD: Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since 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 us

Hebrews 12:1, CSB

The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit to make us more Christlike, and He works through the saints of old and today, through the Scriptures, stories of faith, and building each other up and encouraging each other to continue growing in godliness.

VerseD: Philippians 1:9-10

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ

Philippians 1:9-10, CSB

We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, and that includes helping each other as the Chirch grow in love through the knowledge of God and His Word and discerning His movements in the world to point others to Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 42:11

Why, my soul, are you so dejected? Why are you in such turmoil? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 42:11, CSB

God is with us by His Holy Spirit, reminding us in difficult times that He has saved us, is with us, and is coming back for us.

VerseD: John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

John 16:33, CSB

Jesus’ body is not in the tomb, so we know that He can overcome all this world can do. Have peace knowing the Savior who defeats sin, death, and the problems of this world.