Thursday, November 12, 2009

Do Unto Others

Taken from Encouragement Today, by Renee Swoop
When we take our eyes off our fears, our doubts, our struggles and focus on someone else's needs, we somehow forget our own, for a little while. In believing the power of God's promises for others, our confidence in His promises for us seems to grow as well.

Lord, Thank you for the power of Your Words that give me courage to become who You've created me to be - to go to places You're calling me to go and climb spiritual heights that are out of my reach without Your help. Give me Your encouragement today, and help me encourage someone, too. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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In the words of Joyce Meyers:
It is only after we realize it is not us doing good works, but rather the Lord, that we can even begin to serve Him as we should. Someone has said, "It remains to be seen what God can do through a man or woman who will give Him all the glory." If we press on and are sincere about spiritual maturity, we will all eventually be empty of ourselves and ready to be used by God to fill other empty people.
Fill My Cup Lord
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (The Message)
The Rescue 3-5
All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too.
A Prayer of Encouragement
The hands of the father uphold you
The hands of the Saviour enfold you
The hands of the Spirit surround you
And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Uphold you evermore
Amen

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