Encourage Your Hearts

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2: [17] encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

Observation: The verse before says that Jesus and our Father encourage and strengthens us in every good deed and word. We can’t expect God to do a good work if we aren’t doing good things. When we do things that are out of the will of God we are on our own. God may protect us, but He is more concerned about our character and disciplining us so we live a life glorifying Him.

Application: Make a conscience decision each day to do only good deeds and to speak good words. This way I know God will encourage me to continue to do right and give me the power to do it.

Prayer: My Lord I am a sinner with a sinful nature. It is only through you that I can do anything good. Guide me today to do your will and encourage me and strengthen me to complete it.