…Let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb 10:24)
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10:22PM
…Let us encourage one another--and all the more
as you see the Day approaching. (Heb 10:24)
Dear Friends and Partners,
Encouragement! How important is it to you and to others? Hebrews 10:24-25 states to not forsake meeting together. Why? Among other vital things like worship, fellowship and teaching the verse states, 1) to consider how to stir one another into love and good deeds and 2) to encourage one another and all the more as we see the Day approaching.
Surely with all the chaos, evil and corruption spinning out of control in this country and in the world it makes us mindful that the day of the Lord's coming is approaching! Along with evangelism, prayer and discipleship, I believe that the ministry of encouragement is desperately needed more than ever! At least in my lifetime! Perhaps some more than others, I believe we all need encouragement! Since I see encouragement being so valuable, I have written two poems I wanted to share with you! They are poetic and devotional in nature. One is based David's life from 1Samuel 30:1-19, before he was King of Israel. The passage relates Davids' suffering of one of the most distressing times in his life. David's solution! He encouraged himself in the Lord! As a result, God moved powerfully to respond to His overwhelming distress. The poem is called "Encourage Yourself in the Lord as David Did"
The second poem is about the Apostle Barnabas' life from the book of acts whose surnames means "Son of Encouragement". His name was actually Joseph. Encouragement seemed to race through his veins! This poem is entitled, "Barnabas, a Model of the Power of Encouragement."
In the days ahead I believe encouragement is going be needed even more vitally to keep the faith and run the race with courage. I hope you are blessed and do benefit from these poetic pieces.
They are titled and link below:
Encourage Yourself In the Lord As David Did: Poem By Bob Sanders
Barnabas, A Model of the Powerful Ministry of Encouragement:
Poem by Bob Sanders
May God bless you with an abundance of encouragement so you can encourage yourself and others!
Blessings to you!
Bob Sanders
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