"An Encouraging Word" with David Revelle

We are certainly living in unusual times. We believe it is vitally important for pastors and ministry leaders to have times of rest and refreshing between busy seasons of ministry. Our primary focus at this time is to connect pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders with locations that offer just that. Many are more affordable than you think. We are praying for you as you seek to accomplish all that God has called you to do! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Jesus is the Calm of Christmas that ushers in His peace that passes all understanding! Our prayer during this wonderful season of Christmas is that God would overwhelm you with His immeasurable love, joy, and peace! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We are living in very unusual times. Our world has changed dramatically over the past 18 months or so. We praise the Lord that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever! As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, He does a great work within that enables us to be thankful in trying times so the world will know that He is the One who saves us from sin giving us new life in His name! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We praise the Lord for every called servant of God and their families as they fulfill their calling in Jesus! We urge churches to make every effort to bless and encourage your pastor and his family during this month set aside to show love and appreciation for their faithfulness, especially in these challenging days. We pray for pastors regularly for God's blessings to overwhelm them in every way! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We will walk through valleys throughout our lives. In all things, God is molding and shaping us more and more into His image. He is teaching us through the valley that we would be a greater witness for His glory. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Welcome to our new format! My wife and I will be recording the podcast together each month with an encouraging word for pastors and their wives. This first episode is a testimony of God's miracle working power! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Each and every day we have the privilege of entering the secret place, the presence of the Lord! There is no greater joy than to sit at the feet of Jesus inviting Him to minister to us and prepare us for every good work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The more yielded we are to our Lord in every area of our life, the more of an impact Jesus will make through us to reach the lost and hurting. What a tremendous honor it is that He would invite us to be a part of His eternal kingdom work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The grace of God is so life-giving! Where would we be without His grace in our lives? We thank the Lord for reminding us of who He is as we follow Jesus with fervent passion! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As His Church, the Bible teaches that "all things be done for edification" according to 1 Corinthians 14:26. The Body of Christ is a living Body! When we invite the Holy Spirit to move in our midst, He brings power and purpose to all that we say and do in our gatherings to worship and lift up Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The greatest example of freedom is found in Jesus Christ, through His selfless sacrifice on the cross! Our nation needs Jesus! Our world needs Jesus! The freedom He brings into our lives is eternal! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

In all things we have the power to overcome in the name of Jesus! We praise the Lord for His love and grace in our lives! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As this world continues to spiral out of control, we have a solid foundation in Christ Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

It's time to break free of the fog of the past year and a half! God has a work for us to accomplish for His glory! May His Church rise up and reclaim our vision and purpose in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We praise the Lord for The Helper, The Holy Spirit! We truly need His help in this world of confusion. God is faithful to provide all we need at just the right moment. Praying you are overwhelmed with God's goodness as you serve Him with all your heart! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

God has truly blessed us through the selfless sacrifices of many people in our lives. We are grateful to all who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The most significant example of sacrifice is Jesus as He laid aside His glory to come down and willingly go to the cross for you and me. We praise the Lord for His immeasurable blessings! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As this world continues to move away from the things of the Lord, we are filled with a greater desire and longing to know Jesus more each day. We praise Him for His love and faithfulness in our lives! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The Apostle Paul counted all things as loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. As this world continues, I am learning the value of this great truth in my own heart. I pray you are inspired by the word of God. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

This episode is being released on Mother's Day weekend. I am thrilled that my wife Tracey is offering a special Mother's Day word of encouragement, especially to pastor's wives. Praying God touches many hearts by the power of His word! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We praise the Lord for the privilege of prayer for the purpose of growing in our relationship with Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We praise the Lord for His faithfulness in our lives! He is our strength in all things! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Our human nature sees only the things on this level. When we see things through the eyes of Jesus, there is no room for doubt! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The resurrection celebration continues everyday! We serve a risen Savior! Jesus is alive forevermore and He is coming one day very soon to take us home! This is the greatest news of all, now and for eternity! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

This episode is being made available on Good Friday, a day of great significance that marks the immeasurable sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for all mankind. Remember, Sunday's on the way! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Many use substitute sugar and many items have artificial ingredients. When it comes to salvation in Christ Jesus and the holy word of God, there is no substitution. We praise the Lord for the solid foundation that never gives way found only in Him! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As the alarm sounds and we grow closer to the coming of the Lord, will we rise up as His Church or will we hit the snooze button and spend our life going through the motions? Times are ever changing yet our hope in Jesus is sure! In the midst of all these things, we have good news to share! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

There is no greater joy than to proclaim the gospel of Jesus! Although we face opposition, God is faithful to walk with us as we fulfill our calling. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

In everything God calls us to accomplish, we must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. Apart from Christ we are nothing; may we never attempt to accomplish kingdom work in our natural strength. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Fervent prayer is crucial as followers of Jesus in the day in which we live. Prayer is more effective when we listen more than we talk. Prayer is the greatest privilege God has given to us! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As we forge ahead in kingdom work, we desire to serve according to the word of God and His will for our lives and ministry. He will guide us as we remain yielded to our Heavenly Father. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

There is nothing greater than the nearness of God's holy presence in troubling times. We can sense His love, grace, and power deep within our hearts. He is faithful to His word! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We serve an awesome God! What an incredible joy and privilege it is that He invites us to join with Him in kingdom work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Our God is holy. We must walk before Him in genuine humility as we seek to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

During these unusual days, we must be prepared spiritually. God's word is filled with all we need as we grow in our relationship with Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

So much has changed in this world. Yet in changing times our relationship with Jesus should grow stronger and we should be more bold in sharing the gospel than ever! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

A new year brings new opportunities. In our natural thinking, we tend to hope that circumstances would change automatically, when all along God desires to do a work within our heart. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Our prayer for you is to enter 2021 with joy and expectation for all that God has planned for your life and ministry! In Scripture we find a wealth of wisdom in preparing our hearts to enter a New Year! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We lift our praises to Jesus for laying aside His glory to come down to us to rescue and save us from our sins! Praying His light shines brighter in this dark and sinful world that many would be saved and begin new life in Christ! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Have you ever wondered about something the Lord is leading you to do? Have you ever questioned your calling? We will be looking at Mary when the angel appeared to share the news with her that she would bring God's only Son into the world to save us from sin. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We will take a closer look at the life of Joseph and his obedience to God's word leading up to the birth of Jesus. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

We praise the Lord for the wonderful season of Christmas, a season of hope for all mankind! God announced the birth of our Savior around 700 years prior to His coming into this world as a baby. We lift our praises to the Lord for fulfilling His word in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, His love and blessings cause us to overflow with the spirit of gratitude even in the midst of trying times. God is so good to us! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Our lives are a work in progress. Jesus is the Master Builder who is transforming us day by day. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The world has redefined success in life. God measures success much differently. He created us for His glory which means His measure of success matters most. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

The world is spinning out of control on every level. We can have joy on the journey of life in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

If there ever has been a time when our world needs godly leaders who stand for righteousness, it is now. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

May we not be seared by the condition of our Nation during these unusual times. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

As the Body of Christ, each part has purpose and value. God is knitting us together for His eternal glory! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Do you often feel as if you are in "rush" mode? Is your schedule packed so tightly that it seems you are on overload? Let's dig into the word and seek God's wisdom as we serve Him at a steady pace. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

In this world of darkness, we must be clothed with the armor of light, Christ Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

Are you busy? Does it seem as if you are always in a rush or behind in your schedule? We will follow the example Jesus has given us. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org