Category Archives: Encouragement

Hey, take a minute to pick up your brother’s or sister’s backpack.

Bear (endure, carry) one another’s burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete what is lacking [in your obedience to it]. – Galatians 6:2, Amplified Bible (AMP)

It helps our relationship if you are a little soft.

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. – Psalm 37:4, Amplified Bible (AMP) The word “delight” in Psalm 37:4 is the Hebrew word “anag.” It is used ten

Stop being a wiggle-worm. Sit still every once in awhile.

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out… – Ruth 3:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) A long time ago there was a young widow who traveled far from her homeland in search of a

Sometimes, people die early for a very good reason.

The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; and merciful and devout men are taken away, with no one considering that the uncompromisingly upright and godly person is taken away from the calamity and evil to come [even through wickedness]. He [in death]

The key to courage and bravery is based on what you expect.

Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. – Psalm 27:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) King David faced more horrors than most of the people whose stories are

Try to encourage your shepherd every now and then.

Now also we beseech you, brethren, get to know those who labor among you [recognize them for what they are, acknowledge and appreciate and respect them all]—your leaders who are over you in the Lord and those who warn and kindly reprove and exhort

Even from the depths of sin, God can restore you and use you.

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go