Submission Encouragement

“Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you. (Job 22:21 NLT)

We often think the word "submission" is a horrible word...we think the word lacks power. I would say on the contrary...."submission" is power!!! I believe it's the most powerful action someone can display. Think about it, if you decide to submit to something or someone by choice...that thing or someone cannot control you because you give up willingly to submit...and the reward is Peace, according to God.

Truth Encouragement

For you are God, O Sovereign LORD. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to your servant. (2 Samuel 7:28 NLT)

To know truth by itself is not enough, it's what you do with the truth that counts. I can know without a doubt that something is accurate because it has already been proven, but yet when the truth is challenged, I pray that God strengthen me to have the courage to to stand up and acknowledge to others that HIS Truth is everlasting!

Grace encouragement

Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.” (Titus 3:7 NLT)

Grace definition by webster's dictionary:
a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
b. Mercy; clemency.

Truly our God is generous and helpful, we should be thankful for his mercy!

Healing Encouragement

Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. (Proverbs 3:8 NLT)

As I reflect on those that I love with illnesses, I can only continue for the healing power of Christ's cleansing blood to flow through the veins and bodies that are sick and who need healing...have unwavering faith that the pain will not last but just for a brief moment while you are on earth, because with eternity you will not feel such pain

Burden Encouragement

Give your burdens to the LORD,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. (Psalm 55:22 NLT)

How often do we think that I can handle this, I don't need help from anyone...this will never get fixed? Trust that God's promises remain true since the beginning of time.....he has always been with us and he will not let you slip!

Love Encouragement

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8 NLT)

When we hurt, the last thing we want to do is demonstrate love. Betrayal, grief, pain (physical and emotional), and guilt, are all feelings that hinder us from showing and receiving love. If it is true that love covers all sins...then forgiveness is the by-product of experiencing and demonstrating love, even for those sins that appear to be the unimaginable

False Encouragement

When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to come back down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron. “Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 32:1 NLT)

There are so many times we allow ourselves to be fooled with the newest fad or latest gimmick that tries to convince us that "we have all the answers to your problems," but in reality I've learned that all things, ideas, and great intentions will eventually wash away if God does not remain the center of it ALL and when we aren't willing to be patient.

Trust me, I know this feeling of not being patient and letting my will overcome me....the outcome is very different, when I finally gave in and let God overcome me :-)