I’m experiencing a time of discouragement. I’m also experiencing a time of encouragement from the Lord. I’m learning to list all the things that discourage me are the things that I need to b
thankful for. When I’m discouraged, I thank God for the discouragement. In the Words of John Piper,
Thankfulness, for the Christian, is part of every experience. That’s what 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says: “Give thanks in all circumstances.” Ephesians 5:20 takes it further: “[Give] thanks . . . for everything.” When we are walking in the light of the truth, no emotion is more common in the Christian heart than happy thankfulness. Finally, consider the vastness of the benefits that Christians have. “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). All things! “My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ” (Philippians 4:19). “All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are yours, and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s” (1 Corinthians 3:21–23). It is only a matter of time, Christian, until you inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Be patient, be faithful, and be thankful in everything all the time. We were made for this happy emotion.
Love you brother. I am blessed by the way God continues to work through you. Would you consider writing two guest devotionals for my substack? One for Christmas Day and one for New Years Day? If you will would you include a brief biographical introduction that I could include?
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m experiencing a time of discouragement. I’m also experiencing a time of encouragement from the Lord. I’m learning to list all the things that discourage me are the things that I need to b
thankful for. When I’m discouraged, I thank God for the discouragement. In the Words of John Piper,
Thankfulness, for the Christian, is part of every experience. That’s what 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says: “Give thanks in all circumstances.” Ephesians 5:20 takes it further: “[Give] thanks . . . for everything.” When we are walking in the light of the truth, no emotion is more common in the Christian heart than happy thankfulness. Finally, consider the vastness of the benefits that Christians have. “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). All things! “My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ” (Philippians 4:19). “All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are yours, and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s” (1 Corinthians 3:21–23). It is only a matter of time, Christian, until you inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Be patient, be faithful, and be thankful in everything all the time. We were made for this happy emotion.
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Love you brother. I am blessed by the way God continues to work through you. Would you consider writing two guest devotionals for my substack? One for Christmas Day and one for New Years Day? If you will would you include a brief biographical introduction that I could include?
Yes, I have one for the 1st, but not for Christmas. I'm working on a bio. May I have an email for you? I may be able to write one for Christmas.
stevehanchett@gmail.com
I'm looking forward to it.