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An encouraging word

Recently I was sent a "chain letter" of sorts.  I do not typically ever forward these, but this one was from my very close friend.  When I looked at the topic, I thought to myself, "I could us this myself" so I decided to take part. 

It was entitled "an encouraging word".  You had to copy the letter into a new message and send to 10 of your friends with the instructions to send an encouraging verse to the person who had sent you the letter.  I knew my friend who sent it could really use some uplifting and positive scripture so I did as it asked.  Before long, I was getting responses from the people I had forwarded the email to.  Even one friend said, "I don't participate in chain letters, but here is an encouraging word for you."

I wanted to share some the scripture verses I have received.  My hope is that they might encourage you in some way as well.  I have chosen to keep them in my email for those times when I may be struggling and need and uplifting word. 

"Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge
and understanding." --Prov. 2:3-6
 
 “What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:13-14 NIV
 
John 14:1-3:
 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also"
 

Jeremiah 29:11
 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
 
 
I can do all things thru Christ Jesus.  Phil 4
 
 
The verse I sent out in my email was also from Philippians and is as follows:
 
"as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed,
but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body,
whether by life or by death" Phil 1:20
 
It is important that we either have scripture memorized or have it written down and easily accessible when we need it.  God wants you to repeat His words back to him.  If you write it on your heart, you can draw upon it in times of struggle.
 
In His service,
Mally
 


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