remember who encouraged you

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

This week I have been encouraging you to remember specific people and memories. We started with Job and Abraham. Then we talked about memories. All of them were meant to encourage us to see what God is doing.

Today we turn just a bit more personal. Who are the people that have encouraged you through your life? Here are a few in my own life.

My boss. In high school I worked for a man in our church. Actually I worked for a few of those But one in particular made a huge impact in my life. We talked about life and family, but he also showed me what it is like to live by faith. He also taught me some skills I would have never gotten any where else.

My pastor. Oh, I have had several of these throughout the years. But one sticks out. He not only was a great preacher, but he took time to get to know me. He would show up just to check in. He would show up when I was struggling. He connected and loved God. It was evident.

My brother. Maybe my biggest encourager. We read through the Bible together every day through the Bible app. When we are together, it is a big deal. He encourages me so much especially in my walk with God.

A friend. There are also many of these. Yet one in particular through many years keeps showing up, keeps me encouraged. We live more than 1,000 miles apart but we get together when we can. We will text and even call. But he asks great questions and continues to help me follow Jesus.

My wife. Julie is an incredible lady who loves Jesus, and she makes me better. It is supposed to be that way. There are so many things I love about this, but one of my favorites is praying together and reading Scripture together. Those are special moments.

1 Thessalonians 3:8 NASB

for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

I want to be that person for others. Who is encouraging you and who are you encouraging?

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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