Let’s face it, life can be hard at times. But we can take heart, because the One who created us is mighty. Because of Him, I face life with joy and thankfulness. Though I don’t experience it, depression actually runs in my family, so I know that being down and out is a real struggle for many people. That’s why I just can’t help but share encouragement for life with others whenever I can. If you choose to read on, I hope that you are encouraged in some way, to the glory of the Father.
The Fruit of the Spirit
“- the fruit of the Ruach (Spirit) is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22,23 (TLV)
Encouragement to love, Because he first loved us
“For rarely will anyone die for a righteous man—though perhaps for a good man someone might even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Messiah died for us.” Romans 5:7,8 (TLV)
encouragement to Live Joyfully
“In this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples. Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you. Abide in My love! If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and your joy may be full. John 15:8-11 (ASV)
Encouragement To Receive His Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.” John 14:27 (ASV)
The Perfect Work Of Patience
“And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.” James 1:4
Kindness is contagous
Just like a beautiful smile or the cheerful laughter of a child, kindness is contagious. Once you start the ball rolling, there’s no telling where it will stop.
Do Good so that others might know the One who is good
“And a religious leader inquired of Yeshua, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Why are you calling Me good?” Yeshua said to him. “No one is good except One—that is God.”‘ Luke 18:18 (TLV)
“Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets the same way. But I say to you who are listening: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for the ones who mistreat you.” Luke 6:26-28 (TLV)
Great is His faithfulness
“Because of the mercies of Adonai we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness.” Lam. 3:22,23 (TLV)
Gentleness to all people
“Let your gentleness be known to all people. The Lord is near.” Phil. 4:5 (TLV)
Encouragement to be Self-controled
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue. Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world. Now for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. For if these qualities are in you and increasing, they keep you from becoming idle and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.” 2 Peter 1:3-8 (TLV)
Join me on the journey!
It would bring me great joy to have you join me on my journey of encouragement. For more posts to lift your heart to the Father, be sure to sigh up on my email list.
Blessings,
Carrie