Scripture of the Day:
Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Opening:
Encouragement enriches the lifeblood of Christianity. We all are soldiers of the cross fighting against enemies of goodness and love. Our enemies want us depressed and despairing. You can see this when you witness about Jesus. Some people get hostile immediately when you share Jesus with them. To combat this discouragement, we should be encourages.
Encouragement also makes sense when looking at “Do unto others as you’d want them to do unto you.” You want stoked. I want you stoked. So let us stoke others. It helps most to encourage them in their faith of Jesus. Secondarily, encourage them in any life endevour that isn’t counter to the Gospel. You don’t want to encourage people to do drugs even if they think they really like drugs. Drugs hurt your body and the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You don’t want to encourage someone in a sexual immoral lifestyle such as sleeping around for that is sin. Anything in life that is enjoyable and not sin, encourage them though. We should enjoy life and promote other to enjoy life too.
Proverbs 18:14 Your will to live can sustain you when you are sick, but if you lose it, your last hope is gone.
Prayer for Forgiveness:
God, we’ve all went our own ways time and time again. Let us go your way. Let us stoke everyone we can. Let us live for others and not just ourselves. Forgive us of sins we don’t even know we’re doing.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Today’s Blessings:
I hope you guys enjoy life. I hope you guys are pain free. I hope you’re stoked to serve God and that gives you joy. I pray that for you. Amen.
Prayer Cues:
Pray that police, firefighters and paramedics are protected and blessed. They encounter dangerous and traumatic experiences daily. Pray for them.
Pray that all nations get good government for the people. Pray nations do not get corrupted by bribe money domestic or foreign.
Pray that people who run small churches of even just 1-5 people consider their witnessing of importance. For God to make you truly great, you must have a humble spirit. So no matter what you do in life, do it for God.