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Blessing For Helping The Weak – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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“Blessed are those who have regard for the weak.” (Psalms 41:1, NIV). God has a big heart for those who are weak, troubled, or needy. That is why he will bless those who are helping the weak: they are doing God’s work. They satisfy God’s heart to help those who need help. This is one of the defining traits of a faithful Christian: the practice of helping the weak. And we have many types of weak people all around us. Some are physically weak, some are financially weak, some are psychologically weak, and some are socially weak. Sometimes, we are the weak one. This encourages us because we know that even though we are not benefiting ourselves when we sacrifice our time and effort for another, God will provide a blessing even greater than if we had just focused on ourselves. Thus, the one who loves God by helping the Continue Reading →

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God Has Plans For Us – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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Many, Lord my God,are the wonders you have done,the things you planned for us. (Psalms 40:5 NIV) God has plans for us. This is the rock of our soul, that we know he will do good for us. For the rest of our life on earth, he will give us victory over sin and trials. We will radiate Christ’s light to those around us. We will enjoy God’s Spirit and live with inner peace and joy. God has plans for us in the next life. We will be free from our old corrupt self. We will see Jesus and be transformed to be like him, which means the image of God will be fully restored in us. We will be “married” to Christ so that his divine nature will permeate us. We will live in eternal bliss. God will reward us individually for the sacrifices and good works we have Continue Reading →

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I Am Loved By God Even In Pain

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Scripture tells us over and over that we are loved by God. Nothing can separate us from His love (Rom. 8:35-39). The ultimate demonstration of His love was giving His Son to become a human and die for us. He also gives us a new self to live from and puts peace and kindness in our hearts. His Scripture makes us wise and transforms our lives. His Spirit lives in us and actively and patiently works in us. God even answers prayers. And the best gift is that He guarantees us a fantastic eternal destiny. So shouldn’t it be easy to trust that we are loved by God? Unfortunately, trust doesn’t come naturally to us. Consider how often we lose our faith in His love. When life starts caving in, it is harder to keep faith that we are loved by God. We think, “God is all powerful so if Continue Reading →

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God Upholds Our Steps – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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The Lord makes firm the stepsof the one who delights in him;though he may stumble, he will not fall,for the Lord upholds him with his hand. (Psalms 37:23-24 (NIV)) Our Christian life is a journey, and it comes with many twists and turns and stumbles. We may want God to give us instructions for every step, but he does not do this, nor would he want to. He wants us to learn to trust his invisible hand, which we may not even recognize. Instead of waiting for step-by-step instructions, God would like us to delight in him. This keeps our hearts abiding in him, which he honors with guidance. Then he upholds our steps. Our steps will be “firm”; they will solidly contact the ground and give us a foundation for our next step. We may stumble because of the troubles in the world or because of our lack of Continue Reading →

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We Shall Inherit The Earth – Weekly Words Of Encouragement

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“But the meek shall inherit the landand delight themselves in abundant peace.” Psalms 37:11 (ESV)Earlier in this Psalm, the psalmist was encouraging readers not to fret over wrongdoers because they “will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb” (v. 2). Instead, if we are patient, God will bless the righteous. It is not the violent or selfish who will eventually inherit the earth, but rather the meek, those who “trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness” (v. 3). This reminds us of Jesus’ words “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:4, ESV). He was saying that when God’s kingdom is fulfilled, the peaceful ones who followed God will rule over the earth; this is the promise of the kingdom of God. Thus, the promise of this Psalm will be fulfilled. We do not need Continue Reading →