The Ministry of Encouragement

Scripture When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. ~2 Corinthians 7:5-6, NLT Quote “Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change…

Wipe Out

Scripture I hear the tumult of the raging seas as Your waves and surging tides sweep over me. ~Psalm 42:7, NLT Quote On occasions, you will encounter circumstance that will trouble you to the very core of your soul. ~Chriswell Freeman I am sure that David was not a surfer but he did know how it…

The “Pits”

Scripture You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. ~Psalm 88:6, NIV Quote Discouragement is not from God. ~Ignatius of Loyola I was doing my daily bible reading this past week and the word “pit” kept coming up. David uses it a lot in his Psalms. My first thoughts were–a pit…