Maybe you need encouragement. What I want to tell you today, is: don’t give up.
It doesn’t matter what things look like. The tomb looked empty, but what it meant was — Jesus rose up and out of the grave.
It doesn’t matter what things feel like. Mary and Martha felt afraid because their brother was dead, until he was alive again.
It doesn’t matter what you think will happen. It seemed impossible for David to beat a giant, or for Sarah to have a baby at her age, but they did.
“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (Ps. 37:5)
It is as simple as: trust God and He will act.
It is as easy as: be faithful to Him who is faithful.
It speaks-out like: “I don’t have to believe, to see.”
“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (Jo. 20:29)
You don’t even have to believe, necessarily in yourself or your thoughts; believe in God. God is who He is and who He is — He will always be.
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind.” (Nu. 23:19)
God is:
Faithful
Savior
Rescuer
Redeemer
Restorer
Deliverer
Fortress
Strong Tower
Lover of your Soul
Unfailing Love
Solid Rock
Care for the helpless
Refuge in a time of trouble
Hope for the weary
Instructor
Strength
Holy
Shepherd
God is who He is. The more you know who He is the more you’ll rest in how He’s bound to come through for you.
Do not lose hope; do not give up.
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What beautiful encouragement here today, Kelly! I needed to hear this. Remembering this morning that Moses saw Him who was invisible! I want to keep my eye on Him too!
We are still (for the most part) in a season of new beginnings. It takes a muscular faith to persevere over the long haul.
Praise the Lord. Thank you for this encouragement to TRUST GOD in all circumstances HE IS ALL THAT and more than I can fathom. I believe in Him, his steadfast Love and never ending FAITHFULNESS.
Lots going on, He knows ALL things do there is no need to worry or try to control things HE HAD THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS.
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Thank you so much for this. God bless you.
Your God is list is such encouragement this morning, thank you!!
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We so need to believe in something bigger than our self. To know it is not all up to us. Otherwise we live in fear. Constantly trying to plan and anticipate the worst and trying to think of all the outcomes and how we can overcome them. I am watching a series with my son right now, where the people are preparing to survive a natural disaster. And they become obsessed with things to do, how they can take care of themselves and their loved ones. And always it comes out they are not near as prepared as they think. They don’t have enough contingency plans. They need to read your post. To see God has their back and will take care of them. He can come through for them. It is not all on their shoulders.
I agree we should never ever give up.
Wish I was in a better place to accept this encouragement today.
I love that God is faithful even when we are not. It gives me great hope and encourages me to not give up. Thanks for reminding us of who God is!