March 12, 2026, the 71st day of 2026
Encouragement
It is way too easy to get discouraged if we put our trust in anything other than God.... View MoreMarch 12, 2026, the 71st day of 2026
Encouragement
It is way too easy to get discouraged if we put our trust in anything other than God.
There are reaaons enough to get discouraged. Most of us need to remember to count our blessings as the rest of the things can be pretty discouraging.
Without God in them, many situations would be hopeless. And without hope discouragement flourishes.
But it is different when we trust God. There is always something beyond what we can see or understand from the purely human viewpoint.
When Jesus tells us something that seems discouraging He reminds us of the whole story, and that brings encouragement.
"Jesus answered them, 'Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.'”
John 16:31-33
Paul puts present suffering in perspective in this verse.
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18
Stay strong! Be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the world!
NAN
