God's Encouragement GodOnly

Thanksgiving has tremendous power! God demonstrates how giving thanks for His good grace in all He has done, is doing now, and will do in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead convinces you that every detail of your life is constantly woven together for good. (1 Chronicles 16:34; Romans 8:28)

Every day is a day of thanksgiving if you take the time to consider all the ways God has blessed you. Today, God wants you to recall the strength you have at your disposal when you give thanks to Him no matter what happens. (1Thessalonians 5:18)

What a difference it makes when you realize His goodness is all around you. Countless blessings are awaiting you, and God Himself will remind you of them as you express gratitude to Him.(Matthew 6:8, Psalm 139:16-17)

The Power of the Name of Jesus available to you is demonstrated by the Holy Spirit living in you and empower you, clothing you with the mighty power of heaven. (Luke 24:49) You have received power as a result of being born of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5-7) to be His messenger and witness. (Acts 1:8)
 
The Holy Spirit is the source of all spiritual power needed in every situation, both the physical and spiritual realms. He is the Spirit of Christ Who empowers you. (Romans 8:9-10) Because He lives His life in you to help, encourage, intercede, guide, protect, defend, comfort, and save you from yourself and the enemy, and He never abandons you. (Hebrews 13:5, John 14:16-17)

God is breathing New Life into the desires of your heart. He causes you to fix your heart on His promises to feast on His faithful as you confidently trust Him to work all things out for your good.

So you can take great delight in knowing God is on your side and being your partner works with you to fulfill the desires He planted in you to accomplish your destiny. Never doubt His Mighty Power at work, effectually working within you to achieve the Desires He destined you to achieve.

Know that the LORD Is God. He made you, and you belong to Him. (Psalm 100:3) In love, He chose you out for Himself before he laid the foundation of the world! Because of his great love, he ordained you to be seen as holy and blameless in His eyes with an unstained innocence. (Ephesians‬ ‭1:4‬)

You died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. You were crucified with Christ; it’s no longer you who lives, but Christ lives in and through you - you live in union with Him. (Galatians 2:20) You are a new creation, a new creature that never existed before, an entirely new person. All that is related to your old life has vanished, passed away, never returned. Behold, all things are entirely fresh and new by your union with Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

When the voices of the world say you are unacceptable and unworthy of God’s Love, He says to you, "You are Mine." He made you, and you belong to Him. He picked you out for Himself to satisfy the Great Love. He marked you out to reveal you as His child. You are approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him through your union with Christ. You most Definitely Belong to Him!

God loves you with an Everlasting Love, and in His Unfailing Love, He draws you closer and closer to experience His Faithfulness and Kindness. When He makes a promise to you, He keeps it today His Love. God’s Faithful Love guarantees His Promise to you because His Love never fails or ends. (Lamentations 3:22, 2 Corinthians 13:8)

He never changes His Mind about you nor My Faithfulness to you. (Malachi 3:6) He refreshes you each morning with His Tender Mercy. (Lamentations 3:23). So you can boldly say, “The Lord is my Helper; therefore, I will hope and wait expectantly in Him!” (Hebrews 13:6, Lamentations 3:24)

When you are overwhelmed by life, God is your Sovereign Shelter. He draws you to the safety of His Sanctuary to heal and find rest for your weary soul while His peace that surpasses all understanding mounts guard over your heart and mind wrapped in Jesus' arms. There you release the weight of all your worries, anxieties, and cares to Him.

Jesus will cause you to rest in His Tender Care and refresh your life every time you come to Him. He is full of Love and Compassion that never fails to comfort and encourage you. Jesus knows what truly bothers you every unnecessary weight and that sin that cleverly clings to and entangles you. He washes you in His Fountain of Forgiveness.

His Love washes away all your failures and guilt and the power of your conscience from condemning you. The accusing voice is gone because you live in union with Him, which liberates you from condemnation. Now you are entirely acceptable to God, holy and blameless in His Sight in Love. Your soul is quiet.