Encouraging Christians

A delusion is a lie embraced when someone rejects the truth.

How many times have earthly Dad's made mistakes that affected us? God does not.

Have you ever faulted your Dad and been upset with him for mistakes he made in your life? God doesn't make mistakes. He is your Heavenly Father if you are saved.

There are so many ways you and I can invest in others positively and edify them. Are you willing to learn a few Biblical ways to edify those important to you?

How do we edify others and make positive investments in them?

Do you want a long-term solution without long-term regret? Wait on God for His solution for your trial.

Why walk in the flesh through your trial in survival mode blaming God for the results of your choices and decisions which brought you here? Why not surrender to God and walk by faith trusting the God of this universe to guide you through your trial and meet your need?

In a trial what is your knee-jerk reaction or response: flesh or faith?

How do you respond and work through trials? How about a trial of financial loss? Walking in the flesh or Walking in the Spirit?

What area of your life are you having difficulty trusting the Lord with? Be Still And Know That I Am God At Work In Every Area Of Your Life Right Now!

What do you need God's help with in your life right now? He is the God of miracles. He is the God who hears and answers prayer. He is the God of my salvation. Is He the God of your salvation?

For all of us Type A people who want to do something for the Lord, sometimes He simply wants us to step forward by faith, then stand still while He works. Is this what He wants of you right now?

We are responsible to make sure we are worthy before we partake of the Lord's Supper in celebration of what Jesus did for us on the cross. How are you doing with self-examination?

Paul focuses our attention on our own walk with God. Are you focusing your attention on the areas of your life you need to?

Do you labor to share the gospel with others? When is the last time you told someone about Jesus?

Loyalty or Betrayal? Which is the better character trait? Have you ever been betrayed? Have you ever betrayed yourself or someone else?

Living in reality is living in purity as a believer and according to truth or moral truth. Do you live in reality?

Some habits die hard. Some things from your past need to stay in the past. Sin, for every believer, is that thing which should. Purge out old leaven.

God, our Father, is good all the time, even when we don't deserve it. We are all prodigals. He is always waiting to welcome us back with loving open arms.

Sometimes we turn on our light so we can see. Sometimes we turn it on for others to see. Is your light turned on?

Gideon asked the angel where the miracles were if God was with them? Gideon had to learn to live by faith. Do you? Where are your miracles?

Why are you not winning when it comes to temptation? Jesus wants us to win in this area.

You and I can produce the righteousness of God by submitting to the Spirit. This produces the fruit of the Spirit. We just can't do it in the flesh!

God The Holy Spirit wants to gently lead you today. Are you willingly submitted to Him? Will you submit to His gentleness today and become more like Him?

What strongholds of the enemy will you pull down today with the Armor of God?

God the Holy Spirit dwells and lives within you. How can He change you today?

Who is your life bringing glory to, you or God?

God has a specific and a big picture purpose for you. Are you willingly fulfilling it or are you still fighting it?

Satan tells humans the same lies over and over and over again….why? Because they work. God really does love you, unconditionally!

The Holy Spirit is the Power Force of the Trinity. Are you in tune with Him? Are you being taught by Him? Are you being filled with Him daily? Do you have the power of God in your every day life?

What should a father do to restore the right, compassionate, caring, and investing relationship with his child and children? Malachi 4:6 is the beginning. Do you need a restored relationship in your life today?

Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world! Are you living a Spirit-filled Christian life? Does your life reflect the most powerful force in the universe?

Do you know the way to the Father? Are you on the way to the Father? If not, when will you get on the way to the Father?

John 14:1 - what is broken right now in your life? You? Your marriage? Your finances? Your family? Your future? Our Faith In Jesus Fixes broken things in our lives!

How dire are your circumstances right now? How difficult? How much do you need to focus on Jesus?

Romans 3:9-11 help us see a progression. Are you somewhere in this progression? Have you sought directions for your life map?

How do you and I identify when we emotionally abuse another person and then take ownership for it without blaming them or someone else?

I have reacted with anger in ways that have hurt you, and I take full responsibility for that. Ephesians 4:22-24

What do you turn to when you are down? Food, relationships, social media, smoking, vaping, alcohol, drugs, music, a sport, a hobby? Why not turn to God? Those other things don't fix anything. They are temporary numbing devices. Only God genuinely and completely fixes us for good. What does God need to fix for/in you now?

God cared about Saul even after Saul had disobeyed Him. Saul's servants cared for him. Even David cared for him.

King Saul was stubborn, self-willed, and rebellious. He did not obey the Lord and chose sacrifice over obedience. Because of this, the Holy Spirit departed from the Lord and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. Are you obeying the Spirit of the Lord or are you troubled?

God is looking at your heart and God is looking at my heart. What does God see when He looks at your heart?

The same Holy Spirit who quickened the body of Jesus with Resurrection power quickened and sealed your spirit when you got saved.

God stood by Paul. Luke stood by Paul. Other believers and disciples stood by Paul in the storm, the shipwreck, etc. Who Is Standing By You? God. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Your family. Your friends. Other believers. Do not turn on the people standing by you!

Paul was determined to go to Jerusalem even when the Holy Ghost warned him not to. Jesus stood by Paul all the way to Rome.

Paul was just putting some sticks in the fire and he was bit by a venomous snake. God used this to win people to himself. What have you endured for people to see you go through and see Jesus working through you?

In your storm, how do you interact with God? Blame Him? Whine to Him? Or Praise Him!

Hope deferred markets the heart sick. What do you do when you lose hope? Don't give up. Don't throw in the towel. Don't walk away. Stay. Stay in. Stay in your storm. Stay in your storm and get your hope from your Savior.

We all go through storms. Some are short, fast storms. Some seem to last forever and don't let up. What kind of storm are you in? What can you do? Are You Doing What You Can Do?

Are you living in reality? Do you believe the truth or perceived truth? Are you free?

When you are sinking in the stormy circumstances you have found yourself in, who do you turn to? Will You Cry Out, “Lord, Save Me!”