ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Go ahead. Do it!

I want you to get up from what you are doing and find a mirror and stare directly into it and say, “Hello you! Me and you, we are going to be encouraged in the LORD today!”

I don’t care if your co-worker is in the stall right next to the mirror or if you boss is touching up her mascara. Be bold! Don't sweat it if the kids are in the bathroom at home and think you are a blithering wackadoodle.

Pump it up!

With a glint in your eye and smile on your face, encourage yourself.

What do you mean no? Don’t be wimpy! Encourage yourself!

You are not the first to do this…trust me!

1 Samuel 30:6

David encouraged himself in the Lord his God…

Don’t wait for someone else to come along and tell you how good you look today or that your hair looks MAHHVELOUS to trip your trigger. Don’t wait for good fortune or a positive spin to materialize to lift your lid.

Conjure up some real encouragement! Some GODLY encouragement!

Look out! Here comes one!

Psalm 139:14

I(you) am(are) fearfully and wonderfully made...

BOOMSHAKALA!

Maybe slip in a little…

Ephesians 2:10

You are…

…God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works.

BOOOO YAHHH!

Don’t let the day get you down. Don’t let the on-set of winter frost your faith. Infuse a little self-encouragement with that morning java!

Come on! It isn’t silly. It can change your whole attitude and improve your day.

Still don’t believe me?

Here is a little blast of blessing.

Colossians 3:12

12 God has chosen you. You are holy and loved by Him.

Woop Woop!

David daily encouraged HIMSELF in the LORD and he was considered a man after GOD’s own heart. So let’s jump on that bandwagon shall we?

Oh my, you better grab hold of something...here is a barn-burner!

You are…

Romans 8:17

…a joint heir with Christ.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

Encouraged?

I am…how bout you?

I love you all.

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney