39 Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me—to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.” 40 Some Pharisees who were with Him heard …
Tag Archives: encouragement
But God | Ezra 5:13-17 (NLT)
I love these “But God” passages. Why? When God reveals how He is working in the situation, everything changes. Here, the Jews had rejected God and He …
Stop 3 – Desert Provision | Nehemiah 9:13-15
Does that phrase just jump out at you? God came down. He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt into the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land.
Glad heart syndrome | Zechariah 10:7-8 (ESV)
Let us also gain hope from these words. As we know, we are also God’s “chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession”.
Future Feasting, not fasting | Zechariah 8:18-23 (AMP)
“When others see that God is with us, it attracts them to the LORD. When people see Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col 1:27), they want to come to Jesus.”
Rejoice in small things | Zech. 4:8-10 (NLT)
Encouragement is something they desire and that’s what God gives them. Despite their sin, because of His promise and who He is, He heaps it on them.
By My Spirit | Zechariah 4:1-7 (NASB)
God’s promise to us is like that – He will enable us to do the good works He has prepared in advance for us to do (Eph 2:10). He will not fail.
Be strong and build | Haggai 1:1-5 (ESV)
They had a monumental task before them and opposition. Though they are weak and lack strength, they desire to obey. They need a healthy dose of encouragement.
The End | Ezra 10:18-19, 23-25, 44 (ESV)
We get to the end of the book and the end of the offense with a list of everyone who was guilty and repented.
Your role matters | Ezra 8: 1-17 (NLT)
God wants to bless you by using you to bring Him glory. That’s why we are created. We will never be satisfied and fulfilled until we are fulfilling His purpose.