PAT ON THE BACK

 

 

 

Philemon 1:7

 

"For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you." ESV 

 

We all need and seek encouragement. It energizes us to keep going forward. We can be encouraged by encouraging others. It's like a boomerang. We give it out and watch its positive effect, and we are encouraged by it. Encourage someone today and see what happens.

 

Heavenly Father, we know that it pleases You when we show love and appreciation for each other. Help us to recognize the opportunities each day to encourage those around us. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

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WHAT'S THAT COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH?

 

 

Ephesians 4:29

 

"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." ESV

 

These days it seems we are all critics of others. Maybe we think so highly of ourselves, the flaws in others stand out so clearly. Perhaps we think so lowly of ourselves, we speak of the faults in others so we don't look so bad in comparison. Then it could just be that our minds are set toward a negative perspective about most things. Negativity steals our joy and eager anticipation of the future. Worse yet, it does the same thing to those who hear us spew our negativity. Just like a corrupted file on a computer, our corrupt talk stops the flow of God from coming through our lives.

 

Heavenly Father, please search our hearts and allow us to identify any negative thought that might come out of our mouths in words. Guard our minds and our lips so that what we speak will encourage and lift up those who hear us. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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ARE WE BEING CHRISTLIKE?

 

 

1 Thessalonians 5:14

"And we urge you brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all." ESV

Rather than condemn and criticize others, we are instructed to act in love and patience to those who are struggling and going astray. We show this love and patience by walking the path our Lord walked and doing the works He did.

Heavenly Father, again we ask for forgiveness for our lack of patience for those who are not living the Christian life the way You have instructed us. We, too, have failed. Give us grace and a strong desire to walk like Jesus did, so that we will fulfill Your Word and help others along in their Christian walk. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

        

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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WARN TODAY, NOT TOMORROW

 

Hebrews 3:13

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called 'Today,' so that none of you may be hardened by it's deceitfulness." NIV

"But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." KJV

Just what does it mean to exhort? It is defined as a serious urging, advising, cautioning, and warning. We all work together as Christians to help one another stay on the narrow path of righteousness. In this world, it is so easy to get distracted and get off on little side roads only to find ourselves lost and confused. It is our responsibility as fellow Christians to exhort one another when we see one getting sidetracked. If we do this in love and humility, God will honor it and we will be open to the exhortation of our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Heavenly Father, how thankful we are for the body of believers that You have given us to help us stay on the path You have laid out for us. Help us to receive exhortation and to give it as You lay it on our hearts. May we give and receive it in love and humbleness. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

           

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WARN, ENCOURAGE, HELP, WITH PATIENCE

 

1 Thessalonians 5:14

"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone."NIV

"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."KJV

We are called on to take action toward those who are struggling in the faith. Before we can do that, we will need to examine our own lives to see if we are lacking in our walk with the Lord. Then, it will take much prayer and communion with the Lord, asking daily for the fullness and leading of the Holy Spirit to be able to do these things that are asked of us. There are always going to be lazy, boisterous, depressed, and weak people. And patience is a difficult spiritual fruit to practice. It helps if we remember that we were at one time or another, one of those people who needed someone to be patient with us.

Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ fulfilled all these things expected of us toward others. Search our hearts and if we fall short, help us to mature in these areas. Help us to remember from where we came just prior and after we became Christians. Give us the mind of Christ and fullness of His Spirit so that we can help others who are struggling and do it with patience. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

           

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STRONG HEARTS

The children of Israel, who had the promise of a new land, complained
and disobeyed until God took the promised land from them, and when
the last of them had died, their descendants were allowed to enter it.
We, as children of God, are warned to keep our faith strong so that we
can enter God's promised blessings of eternal life right now. We can keep our faith and belief in God by encouraging and being encouraged by our fellow Christians.

Read Hebrews 3:12,13

"See to it brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart
that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily,
as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by
sin's deceitfulness. (NIV)

"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." (KJV)

WE'RE IN GOOD HANDS

In this day and age we often feel we are in a barren and dry place. Trouble
and uncertainty are all around us and we can get quite overwhelmed. Take
heart! God is right beside us, guiding us, and giving us everything we need
to make it through.

Read Isaiah 58:11

"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun
scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well
watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." (NIV)

"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in
drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered
garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not." (KJV)


  
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HOW IS YOUR CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY?

Rather than condemn and criticize others, we are instructed to act in love and patience to those who are struggling and going astray. We show this love and patience by warning, encouraging, and helping.

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:14

"And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage
the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone." (NIV)

"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the
feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men." (KJV)


  
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