Since my hip operation last October I haven’t been able to – nor was I inspired to write an article of Encouragement. However, now that I am completely recovered it was on the 16th of February I received inspiration from Jesus – so here is the fruit of that inspiration …
PROMISE Agreement, pledge, contract (Acts 1:4) Obedient and faithful people received the fulfillment of God’s promises (Romans 4:13-14) The Puritan Thomas Brooks was right: “Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst; he promises honor, and pays with disgrace; he promises pleasure, and pays with pain; he promises profit, …
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool, To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To place our ideas, our dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live …
….who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong. Hebrews 11:33,34 Is faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is to risk …
