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Encouragement
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hope these words will help deepen your devotion and
because Victory was the mindset even before the race was
enhance your zeal to live as a continual success in
completed. God’s champions remind themselves that even
God’s eyes.
when the odds are stacked against us, we are yet “more than
Being An Encourager. Mark Twain said, “I can live a full two months on a good compliment.” Wanting to be lifted is a natural desire!
conquerors through Him…” (Rom. 8:37).
Press On Towards Future Victories. Even Paul did not allow himself to be gripped with
“Praise be to the God and Father of our
regret from a painful past. In Philippians 3:12-14, Paul says
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion
he would not allow the failures of his past to destroy the
and the God of all comfort, who comforts us
good things he could accomplish in his present state.
in all our troubles, so that we can comfort
He also would not allow the past to stand between him
those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). This does not just happen, nor is it a work that should always be left up to another— it is our role too. It takes work, love and compassion to elevate someone high through words and
and the goal. What was Paul’s secret? He learned the value of “Newness” in Christ. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). He continually replaced all negative attitudes, inhibiting emotions and carnal thoughts with eternally empowering and positive ones. May
actions. Think of all the
our minds be on the
opportunities still within
victories promised and
this month to both lift-up
the crown of life we have
and be uplifted as you enjoy genuine fellowship and spiritual worship with your siblings in Christ. “Therefore encourage one another and
been guaranteed. May our Great God continue to watch over and care for His body of redeemed through Christ. May we each more fully adopt the mindset of
build each other up, just as in fact you are
a faithful disciple/student/servant.
doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
“What can I do and say to edify
The Heart of a Champion.
saints along the way, bringing
God’s people are champions because they let God do the training and guiding. There is coming a day when the crown will be placed upon our heads for successfully running the race! It is the crown of championship that is given
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God glory today?” Keep praying for God’s hand to do great things through His church and be a fellow worker of each of them.
