[Faith-talk] Take Heart, Have Courage!

[Everett Gavel]

Good Morning, Child of God,

Some scriptures I am gripped with this morning, which I 
have now been led, urged, to share with you, follow. 
Take heart, Warrior.  Have courage!


Psalm 69: 6
May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of 
me, O Lord, the Lord almighty; may those who seek you 
not be put to shame because of me, O God of Isreal.

Amen.

That's what He led me to first, this morning.  That is 
my fear, I suppose it could be said.  It is also my 
prayer.  God has revealed it so succinctly to me, yet 
again.  I am not worthy.  Thank you, Lord, for your 
Grace.  it is sufficient for me, yes.  Thank you.

And so I read on, and was encouraged.

Take heart!  Have courage!  Greater is He who is in us, 
than he who is in the world!


Jeremiah 29:11 (in 3 different versions)
(NKJV)
For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says 
the LORD,
Thoughts of peace and not of evil,
To give you a future and a hope.
----- -- 
(NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
Plans to prosper you,
and not to harm you,
Plans to give you hope,
and a future.
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(MSG)
...plans to give you the future you hope for.

And it continues:

Jeremiah 29:12-14 (NIV)
12, Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you,
13, You will seek me and find me when you seek me with 
all your heart.
14a,  I will be found by you, declares the Lord.


Additionally, He led me to this encouraging, 
strengthening reminder:

Psalm 91:11-12
11 For He will command His angels concerning you to 
guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you 
will not strike your foot against a stone.


So fight on, Recipient of Blessings.  Strive on, 
Sojourner.  Live wisely, Warrior of The Word!  He is 
with us, and He guides us, He guards us, and He shall 
never stop growing us.  Thank you, Father, for our 
Lord, Jesus Christ, almighty Savior of our souls. 
Thank you.  Please, bless each of us reading this with 
the Holy Spirit, mightily.  Lead us to and through many 
opportunities to glorify You in every way.  Please 
bless us with the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. 
Bless us by strengthening our faith in You, Lord.  Help 
us to speak and act boldly, every day, for your glory! 
Thank you, Jesus.  Amen.

Strive on, Warrior!


In His Grip,
Everett
www.everettgavel.com