Category: Weekly Word of Encouragement

“[He] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Eph. 3:20 (NIV) Remember that God can do even more than we ask. He can do more than we can imagine – and I can imagine a lot! Sometimes He does more and sometimes He doesn’t but the point is that there is no limit to what He can do and we can rely on that. And we don’t have to worry that we have prayed about every possible thing He might give us because sometimes He will do more than we ask. He is not limited by our prayers; He is only limited by His love and His love has no limits. I Am A Child Of God And An HeirJuly 24, 2026The Truth Will Be Known – Weekly Words Of EncouragementJuly 21, 2026Do You Have Continue Reading →

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Col. 3:23-24 (ESV) This is one of the most practical words of encouragement in scripture. Many of us spend much of our time on tasks that are not enjoyable or in environments that are unpleasant. For example, think of all the time we spend on house chores, paying bills, grooming and other types of maintenance. This passage explains that whatever task we are doing we are actually serving Jesus. The Lord values the work we do. Whether we are landscaping a yard, teaching a class, answering phones, or keeping house – Jesus values our work. If we reprogram our thinking so that we remind ourselves that while we work that we are working for Jesus then we will Continue Reading →

Col. 3:4 “When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” When Jesus comes back and appears to all then we will also make an appearance. What kind of appearance will we make? First, we will have a joint appearance with the “star” of the universe: Jesus Christ. A rising movie actor may hope that one day that they will get to appear in a movie with one of their movie idols. But we have a much greater appearance in mind – and ours is guaranteed! Secondly, we will appear “in glory”. This does not just mean that we will go to a glorious place to live. The primary meaning is that we will have a glorified body and soul that is like Jesus’ body and soul. This is a prominent New Testament theme. We will finally be who God intended us to Continue Reading →

“God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”  Col. 1:27 (NIV)  The mystery is that Christ is in us. Maybe we are used to hearing that Jesus is in us, but if we think about it we realize it really is a fantastic mystery. If you had no knowledge of Christianity and someone told you that the Son of the personal God can live inside you, then you might think they were crazy. Yet it is true, and it is a “glorious” treasure! But it gets better. The fact that Christ lives in us is also a guarantee that one day he will glorify our bodies and souls and bring us into his glorious community and we will dwell in his presence forever. I Am A Child Of God And An HeirJuly 24, 2026The Continue Reading →

“Giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” Col. 1:12 (NIV) God promises to us that we get to share in the inheritance he has planned for his children. If a wealthy person is facing death and he has children that he is proud of and loves with all his heart then he is glad that he can pass his wealth on to his children. He rejoices that he can bless them and help give them a prosperous and happy life. Consider how much more God wants to bless us with a tremendous inheritance. And consider how far God’s “assets” surpass anything that an earthly parent could bequeath to his children. This is the inheritance God has for us! I Am A Child Of God And An HeirJuly 24, 2026The Truth Will Be Known Continue Reading →