Nov. 8th - Nov. 14th
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so you faith and hope are in God. 1 Pet. 1:21
JESUS GIVES US FAITH AND HOPE - More than once, the disciples turned to Jesus, alarmed and fearful. On one such occasion, a storm sprang up suddenly, and they were caught in rough seas. They woke Jesus, saying, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” (Mark 4:38b). He responded by calming the storm with a simple word. And then he asked them, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40b).
When we hold onto faith in Jesus, we have no need to fear for our future. Through Him, we have hope in the One who holds everything in His hands. Our faith and hope in God–our dependence on Him for the future–is the most abiding and sustaining hope we’ll ever find.
Nov. 2nd - Nov. 7th
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13
JESUS GIVES US His UNLIMITED STRENGTH - When we first set out to do something difficult and challenging, we wonder if we’ll have enough strength to finish it. Will or lungs hold out, or will we collapse halfway up the mountain? Will we be able to see our loved one through an illness, or will we lose heart?
Paul’s exultation in Philippians 4:12-13 is that no matter what task was set before him or what trials he endured, he had found the strength of Christ to be completely sufficient. He could do all thing through His perfect strength. Christ is always, Paul’s life declares, completely enough.
From: 101 Things Jesus Has Done for You
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so you faith and hope are in God. 1 Pet. 1:21
JESUS GIVES US FAITH AND HOPE - More than once, the disciples turned to Jesus, alarmed and fearful. On one such occasion, a storm sprang up suddenly, and they were caught in rough seas. They woke Jesus, saying, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” (Mark 4:38b). He responded by calming the storm with a simple word. And then he asked them, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40b).
When we hold onto faith in Jesus, we have no need to fear for our future. Through Him, we have hope in the One who holds everything in His hands. Our faith and hope in God–our dependence on Him for the future–is the most abiding and sustaining hope we’ll ever find.
Nov. 2nd - Nov. 7th
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13
JESUS GIVES US His UNLIMITED STRENGTH - When we first set out to do something difficult and challenging, we wonder if we’ll have enough strength to finish it. Will or lungs hold out, or will we collapse halfway up the mountain? Will we be able to see our loved one through an illness, or will we lose heart?
Paul’s exultation in Philippians 4:12-13 is that no matter what task was set before him or what trials he endured, he had found the strength of Christ to be completely sufficient. He could do all thing through His perfect strength. Christ is always, Paul’s life declares, completely enough.
From: 101 Things Jesus Has Done for You
Encouragement of the Week
Encouragement for the Week