Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 19 - 21 July 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 21 July 2007

Today the Lord wants us to reflect on our week, and ask Him today, Have we forgotten Him, have we forgotten our calling? Our busy day to day life causes us sometimes to get distracted. As we seek God, once again we are centered on His will, we are focused.

Today, remember firstly to never stop praying, to meditate on His word daily, and pursue God’s presence. As you faithfully desire God, watch and see God move in your life. He has a promise for each of us as His holy word promises us in Psalm 20:4 “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.”

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 20 July 2007

Steadfastness is a word that is worth desiring to be defined by. Someone who is not steadfast is always wavering; sometimes that person is on high, fire, filled with passion because of something he or her heard. Then the next day can be completely low, because something went wrong in the office, or something happen at home with the family.

However, a person who is steadfast in every aspect of his or her life, is a person who is grounded on the word of God, grounded on righteousness, grounded on faithfulness, and knows that no matter what life may throw at that person, he or she stays constant, head held high, bold and strong knowing that God will guide and lead.

The word of the Lord says in Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 19 July 2007

Today’s word of encouragement comes from this simple word of giving. We live in a day and age where it is, “all about me”. However, God wants to challenge each of us today, to go against the norm. Developing and cultivating a lifestyle of giving! This is one of the hardest things to do, especially to restructure our whole entire lifestyle, but the Lord today wants to open our eyes to see a glimpse of His full power and capabilities.

If we are able to give, if nations were able to bless other nations by giving money, support, resources and all without ever expecting anything back, we could see the world changed and transformed. Imagine a whole society, a whole nation that has the power to give, without ever wanting anything back in return. Maybe, this is just a dream, maybe this is impossible, but a phrase I learnt during my church conference in Manila, it is “Him-possible”.

The word of the Lord says in 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all tings at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written, He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

By: Shaun Lee