PLEASE HELP US

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  All these are the beginning of sorrows.  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.  And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”

Matthew 24:6-10 KJV

We are living in a world that is filled with hate, violence, turmoil, jealousy and greed.  Not only is the world filled with these things, our houses are also filled with these things.  If you notice, I didn’t say our homes are filled with these things.  It is only called a home when it is filled with love for one another.

If ever we needed God to comfort and encourage us, it is now.  Many people are discouraged and brokenhearted and feel like giving up and going to bed and staying there.  Our loving Saviour understands how we feel.  I’m sure when He was here on the mission His Father sent Him on, He too was discouraged.

May we be encouragers to one another.  People who say they don’t need encouragement are not being truthful.  Even Jesus needed encouragement.  If Jesus needed encouragement, how much more we need to be encouraged.  We also need to be an encouragement to God by the way we live for Jesus.

Heavenly Father, please help us.  When the tears start to flow down our face and we feel like giving up and don’t think we can give another smile or take another step, reassure us that You still care about us and love us.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

July 20, 2015