Give Us Confidence- #63

Acts 18:9-11
9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; 10 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city."
11 And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. (NAS)

Great confidence comes when you get a word from the Lord. God is a revealing God and delights in giving to His children encouragement and hope. The Apostle Paul was accustomed to rejection and adverse circumstances as he shared the gospel. He never knew if it would be a beating or an imprisonment or both. So when God gave him the word to not be afraid but to continue his ministry Paul was renewed in his mission. Paul’s normal length of stay was from a few days to maybe a few months but this time he stayed a year and six months making disciples by teaching the word.

Confidence in your ministry comes as God gives assurance that He is in charge and His word is true. Gain true confidence by receiving God’s word for your life. I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.
___________________ Today's Personal Note from Dennis

Life is good, just hard sometimes. God is always good. I told someone this week that it seems some things never come to an end. That is the way I have felt over this last ten weeks since the chemo-embolization for the tumors. Thursday will make the 6th time I have either been in the hospital as an in patient or out patient. This past week I have become jaundiced and will need another tube put in my liver to drain the abscess. I tell you this so you can pray it will work and that I have a fast recovery.

Sandy and I are to leave for the Campers on Mission national rally in Gillette WY on June 5th. That is three weeks from Friday. We long to make this trip, so pray. Thanks for all your love, prayers, visits, meals, cards, emails and such during this past couple of months. We so appreciate your encouragement to us. May God bless you today and give you hope. - DGW

What Are You Asking God for Today? #62

1 Corinthians 14:3 “But the one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.”

Acts 3:6
6 But Peter said, "I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-- walk!" (NAS)


What are you asking God for right now? Is it the right thing to ask? As Peter and John approached the Temple they encountered a crippled man who could not walk. Upon inquiry of their assistance in the form of money, Peter replied that he had none to give. For a beggar who made his living from the coins dropped in the tin cup he carried, Peter was not much help. Sometimes what you think you really need is not, and even what you ask God for is not what He really wants to give us. Peter responded with no cash but with something far better. He declared that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene the man was to get up and walk. He not only got up and walked, but with profound praise to God he went leaping into the Temple. Maybe you should re-evaluate your current requests to God. Are you asking for the wrong thing? Maybe like the lame man you are not receiving God’s very best. Why not let God declare what you need
and receive His best for you.

I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.

_____________ Today's Personal Note from Dennis

Greetings from hot AZ. Hope this finds you doing well. Some of you will get this early because I have a surgical proceedure on TR and will be in the hospital as an outpatient. Appreciate all your prayers. Spring is all around and it is such a great time to see God's world come alive. We are so blessed and I hope very thankful for a God who meets our needs, loves us and cares about everything in our lives. Take time today to praise Him. The Encourager today is about receiving God's best even when we don't understand what it is. Check it out. - DGW