The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
All your works praise you, Lord;
your faithful people extol you.
They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
Psalm 145:8-13 NIV
Deep breath in. Deep breath out.
For every pain and every grace you may have experienced this summer, God has been near. Each tear has been recorded, the waiting has not been wasted, and God has not left you or abandoned you. So, let the peace of Christ be a balm over your hearts, and let’s repeat these truths from Psalm 145 as we look to the end of this month:
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love. (v. 8)
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does. (v. 13)
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy. (v. 18-20)
Hallelujah and amen.
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On Saturdays this summer, we’re sharing our favorite Psalms + select devotions from the (in)courage Devotional Bible. We’re loving our summer Saturdays (in) the Psalms with you – and we’ve still got a couple more to go!
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Amen. Beautiful. Is there anything better and more powerful than giving “praise to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever”? As Chris Tomlin put it, let us connect to the everlasting flow of worship.
I was going through a bad patch with my health one time. I was looking up saying on the internet to help me. I found this one. It really spoke to me. “Don’t worry about Tomorrow God is already there” how true that is. It spoke to me that day. When I thought no matter what I am going through in life if a health problem or life problem or any problems. I am not to worry God is already there. I am just to take it to him in prayer. Trust him that he will help me get through it. Maybe not in the way I like or as quickly as I like. But I’m trust God he will help me get through it. He is already working it out in my behalf because he truly loves me. I am to praises him for that. Do as he tell me. Know that God has been near to help me through it all. When I look back at all the things I been through God has been there and helped me through them all. I am truly blessed. To know he God has was near. Thank you for today’s reading. Love it. Love Dawn Ferguson-Little xx
Thank you Dawn for those words of encouragement. I believe you. I know it’s not easy to wait on prayers to be answered. But you are right, God is already in Tomorrow for us to help us. He knows what is best for us.
Remember, we are His Beloved Daughters.
God bless you and your loved ones Dawn.
Brenda M. Russell
Your Friend in Christ
Thank you Russell for your lovely reply. I keep you all in my prayers incourage all the way from Co.Fermanagh In Northern Ireland. I may never get to meet you this side of earth but I get to meet you all in Glory. I look forward to that. Thank you so much for the wonderful work you all do in Jesus name. I so appreciate it. Learn so much from it. Amen. Dawn Ferguson-Little xx
Good morning Everyone,
I like watching Westerns on Saturday. This morning a choir was singing a song, “Go Tell Jesus” and everything will be alright. I thought about that song and I must agree with it. Now don’t forget that there is not set time for outcomes when Faith, Patience, Compassion, Forgiveness and Obedience is priority. Long suffering is a great way to live out your Christian Journey. Time belongs to God and He sees the outcomes and consequences all at the same time as beginnings. He is the only way to live in victory. God has all the answers to our questions about life.
Keep Faith and Hope Alive. There will be many good things in life but there will be some sad times also. Ask the Holy Spirit to comfort you at those times. He will help you see beyond those hardships.
God bless your steps.
Enjoy your weekend.
Brenda
Your Sister in Christ
Thank you for this encouraging reminder. I have a lot to be thankful for but we also have some struggles in our family that are causing me so much anxiety and some heartache. I need to keep these psalms in sight so I can remind myself God knows and He is with me in all of it.
Amen \0/
I do feel abounded after all this time of family’s brokenness. I wish He would show me some hope that He is working on my behalf.
In Courage,
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. We must remember that His timing is different from ours. We want answers now & that may not happen. He is near to us who call on Him in love. He will never leave nor forsake us. We must learn patience & wait on Him to guide our steps.
Blessings 🙂
2023 has been a year very full of heartbreak only God can heal. I am so thankful for the daily encouragement and reminders I have received here at incourage.me God has blessed us on this very hard journey, Deep breath in and out…Amen!