ENCOURAGEMENT !!!

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

What God Has Done

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: What God Has Done: The plan of salvation originated with God. Salvation was purchased through the death of Jesus. Forgiveness is secured through the blood of...

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

: We are Never Abandoned

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We are Never Abandoned: Christ will never abandon those for whom He has died. We may leave Him and be overwhelmed with temptation, but Christ can never turn from ...

the Good Samaritan according to me

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Story of the Good Samaritan according to me: There once was a young woman who was walking in a rough neighborhood (sin). Suddenly she was mugged by a gang (Satan and his demons). The...

Our Standard

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: What is Our Standard ?: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: - Holy Scriptures Only : God will have a people to maintain the Scriptures, and the Holy Scriptures only, as the standard...

Prayer for America

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Prayer for America: Dear Lord in this time of our deep need, help us again as You did in years gone by. And in Your anger, remember your mercy. Habakkuk 3...

BFF - Best Friend Forever

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: BFF - Best Friend Forever: Jesus is eager to be your BFF. He has not changed with the years. His love is as strong, His understanding as perfect, His sympathy as dee...

Dear Friend

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Dear Friend: Dear Friend: God loves you so much. Go to Him with your problems, your worries, your heartbreak. He understands. He will not judge you. He ...

What To Do Right Now

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: What To Do Right Now: God loves you so much. He gave His life to save you from eternal death. He longs for you to be happy now and in your eternal Home in Heav...

God's Promise of Protection

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's Promise of Protection: Those who live in the secret place of God will live under the shadow of the Almighty. ...You will not be afraid of the terror of night; no...

Hope

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Hope: Were it not for my faith in God and the Soon second coming of Christ to take us to Heaven, life would be without hope.

Holy Angels & the Gentle Ones

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Angels & the Gentle Ones: God smiles upon the humble and gentle ones who follow closely in the footsteps of the Master. Angels are attracted to them, and love to li...

Angels Watching Over Me

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Angels Watching Over Me: Angels are watching over you. In Heaven, conversations are about you. God loves you. Do not fear. Author unknown.

The Family in Heaven...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Family in Heaven...: I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in Heaven and Earth is named. Ephesians 3:14-15? Jesus Ch...

Angels among us

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Fascination with Angels: Angels from the worlds of light are near to those who in humility seek for Divine guidance. P 141 Angels from the courts above will att...

Salvation - The Father Suffered Too

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Salvation - The Father Suffered Too: The Father Himself suffered with the Son; for “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.” Man, with his human, finite judg...

Infinitely Patient

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Infinitely Patient: God is "merciful and gracious, infinitely patient, and abounding in goodness and truth.". Exodus 34:6

Saturday

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Saturday: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's Day : Does God have a holy day? I was in the Spirit on the Lords day. Revelation 1:10 The Son of man is L...

Do the Dead Come Back to Give Counsel ?

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Do the Dead Come Back to Give Counsel ?: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Will the Dead be Resurrected? : ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Are the Deceased Dead or Alive? : Here is the question: Do the dead c...

Monday, April 1, 2019

Excercising Muscles

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Muscles: In order for a child's muscles to grow in strength, the muscles must be exercised. In order for our faith to grow stronger, we must e...

Resource: Facebook / Twitter

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Facebook / Twitter: It Is Written facebook.com/itiswritten twitter.com/itiswritten

Stop being Angry!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Stop being Angry!: Commit everything you do to God, Trust Him and He will help you! Be still in the presence of God, and wait patiently for Him to act. Do...

: Listen Up !

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Listen Up !: People all around the world, who are in desperate need of hope, are responding with joy to the message of hope - Jesus is coming soon! Wha...

How I was Raised

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: How I was Raised: I was raised to believe that God the Father is vengeful, and would immediately punish for any infraction of His law. I was raised to be sca...

Nothing to Fear

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: : Nothing to Fear: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Nothing to Fear : Let us look to the monumental pillars, reminders of what the Lord has done to comfort us and to save us...

Our Hope and a Future

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Hope and a Future: For I know the plans I have for you, says God, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a future and hope! Jeremiah 29:1...

Sunday, March 31, 2019

No Caste is Excluded

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Class is Excluded: Christ's love is for everyone, no class is excluded. Jesus Christ identifies Himself with every child of humanity. Based on Desire of...

Revenge

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Vengeance: Dear friends, don't avenge yourselves, but put away anger. For it is written: vengeance is Mine!, I will repay, says the Lord. If y...

Not Willing that Any Die

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Good Thought: The Lord is not willing that anyone should suffer eternal death, but that all should come to repentance! (and have eternal life!) 2 Peter...

Illustration: Jesus' Second Coming - Deb M Dream...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Illustration of Jesus' Second Coming - Deb M Dream...: Illustration of Jesus’ Second Coming – Deb's Dream Being chased by killers I ran into the woods and stopped in a small clearing where a...

The SHAKING - A Dream given to Deb M

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The SHAKING - A Dream given to Deb M: The following dream was given in answer to prayer. Being a new Christian and believing this denomination was God's true church, I was ...

On Pain & Suffering and God

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: On Pain & Suffering and God: For eleven months I suffered from malarial fever and inflammatory rheumatism. During this time I experienced the most terrible suffering of...

Natural Law

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Standards: It is a law both of the intellectual and the spiritual nature that by seeing we become changed. The mind gradually adapts itself to the su...

Our Reaction to Trials

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Reaction to Trials: Trials are for our own good. It isn't the trial that counts - its our reaction to it.

Complaints? - Really?!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Complaints? - Really?!: The children of Israel were led into difficult circumstances, like at Marah, where they were practically dying of thirst and found that the...

Our Advocate!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We have an Advocate!: If anyone be in Christ, they are a new creature: old things are passed away, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 And you wi...

What God Doesn't Do

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: What God Doesn't Do: In my life experience, I have found that God doesn't do certain things. For instance: God doesn't stroke our egos; nor does He g...

The Strong Man

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Strong Man: "Physically, Samson was the strongest man upon the earth; but in self-control, integrity, and firmness (character), he was one of the ...

The Habit of Talking...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Habit of Talking...: Cultivate the habit of talking with the Saviour when you are alone, when you are walking, and when you are busy with your daily labor. Min...

Our Character

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Character: The character is revealed, not by occasional good deeds and occasional misdeeds, but by the tendency of the habitual words and acts. ...

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Jesus' Second Coming & the Last Days

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Jesus' Second Coming & the Last Days: But no one knows the day or hour of Jesus coming, not even the angels nor Jesus Himself. Only the Father knows. Pay attention! Watch and ...

Whom should we obey Spiritually?

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Whom should we obey Spiritually?: When i was in seventh grade I copied a Bible text in my Catechism book: We ought to obey God rather than men (humankind). ...

Cultivate Respect for Yourself

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: An Influence that All will Value: Cultivate respect for yourself because you are Christ’s purchased possession. Success in the formation of right habits, advancement in th...

A Person of Prayer is the Person of Power

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Person of Power - the Secret of Success: The secret of success is the union of the divine power with human effort. Those who achieve the greatest results are those who rely most...

God could force us to love Him, but...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God Believes in You!: God is so powerful that He could force us to love Him, but God doesn’t use force, because He loves us and wants us to love Him back . ...

Go Not by Feeling, but by Faith

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Not by Feeling, but by Faith: Whether we feel God’s love towards us or not – God does love us – God loves you. Believe that He does. Go not by feeling but by faith!...

Satan cannot read our thoughts

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Satan is Not Permitted...: Satan is not permitted to read our thoughts; but he is a keen observer, and he marks the words and actions, and skillfully adapts his tempt...

Our Mysteries Explained

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Mysteries Explained: All that has perplexed us in the providences of God will in the world to come be made plain. The things hard to be understood will then fin...

No Haste No Delay

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Haste No Delay: Gods purposes, of course, know no haste and no delay. Like the stars in their appointed courses His plans move steadily, unshakably to the...

Friday, March 29, 2019

Accepting The Free Gift

Those who think they must do something to earn salvation, are sadly mistaken. There is nothing they can do or purchase. Not even meticulous observance of God's commandments, nor pilgrimage, can buy God's wonderful salvation! It must be accepted as a free gift.

Preparing to Act Our Part

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Daily Test: Day by day God instructs His children. By the circumstances of the daily life He is preparing them to act their part upon the wider stage that His providence as appointed them.

Problem Solver

During my lifetime, I've been in trouble with my parents for different things. I've found that trusting in God, and relying on Him, that He helped me immensely and smoothed out the trouble.

All I'm saying is this: let the All-Powerful God handle your difficulties; He knows what He's doing!

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. Psalm 55:22.

God says, I'll never leave you, nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

Accept this assurance of God's presence and watch-care.

Those who trust in God will be kept in perfect peace. Isaiah 26:3

Go with God, trusting Him.

How to Study Holy Scripture

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: How to Study Holy Scripture: We should only study the Holy Scriptures with a prayer dependence on God, and a sincere desire to learn His will. We must come with a hu...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: It Is Written

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: It Is Written: Please check into this Bible-based Website: (Bible studies in Farsi and other languages.) www.itiswritten.com God bless you in your search for Truth....

: Stop Worrying My Daughters

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Stop Worrying My Daughters: ...We want to see you trusting fully in the precious Savior. He loves you. He gave His life for you because He values you. …Put away your...

Our Prayers Cannot Die

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Prayers Cannot Die Away: Amid the anthems of the celestial choir, God hears the cries of the weakest human being. ...They may be inaudible to any human ear, bu...

New Bible Study Guides

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: New Bible Study Guides: I've been doing a new Bible study called: My Place With Jesus. There are 21 lessons, suitable for children, but great for those of us w...

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Destroy the Law...?

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Destroy the Law...?: God's law and His character are inseparable. He did not and will not change either. Calvary is God's final and unanswerable argument...

God who makes no mistakes

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Before our eyes...: Today men and nations are being tested by the plummet in the hand of Him who makes no mistake... . Today the signs of the times declare t...

Leading Men & Women

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's Leading Statesmen: God has His agents among the leading men and women of the nation. With unanswerable arguments statesmen who fear the Lord are influenced by...

Safe in God's Hands

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's People are Safe: God who slumbers not, who in every crisis has been the strength and dependence of His people , will carry out His eternal purpose. He...

No one Trusts God in Vain

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Finances in Difficult Times: No one ever trusted God in vain. God never disappoints those who depend on Him. ...It is very tempting to trust in the power of the gove...

: Solving the Problem

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Solve the Problem: There are not many, even among educators and statesmen, who comprehend the causes that underlie the present state of society. Those who ho...

No Civil Reforms

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Civil Reforms: "The Savior attempted no civil reforms, attacked no national abuses, condemned no national enemies. Nor did He interfere with the auth...

Jesus Christ Wants Us

Jesus Christ wants us near Him thru all eternity. Read John 17:24. We are accepted in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:6

Angels are Ever Present

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Angels are Ever Present: Angels are ever present where they are most needed, with those who have the hardest battle with self to fight, and whose surroundings are t...

Perfect Peace

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Perfect Peace: God will keep you in perfect peace, when your mind is focused on God, because you trust in God.” Isaiah 26:3

COMFORT for the Sorrowing

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: COMFORT for the Sorrowing: Not now, but in the coming years, It will be in the better land, We’ll read the meaning of our tears, And there we will understand. We...

Reward

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Reward: You should not look upon present appearances, but keep the eye [focused] to your duty, single on God's glory, and follow in God's o...

Secrets of the Heart

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: However Feeble: Never a prayer is offered, however faltering; never a tear is shed, however secret; never a sincere desire after God is cherished, howev...

Reminders

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The remainder of our life...: Let us look to the monumental pillars, reminders of what the Lord has done to comfort us and to save us from the hand of the destroyer. ...

No Downsizing

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Always Room for One More: God never downsizes His kingdom. There is always room for one more.

God always hears Our Cries

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God always hears Our Cries: Amid the anthems of the celestial choir, God hears the cries of the weakest human being. We pour out our heart’s desire in our closets, ...

Bible Texts to Help for Anxiety

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Help for Anxiety: The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 When I said, “my foot is slipping,” God’s love su...

Don't Give Up!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Plans May Fail, but...: If we plan according to our own ideas, the Lord will leave us to our own mistakes. But, when, after following His directions, we are brought...

However Discouraging Your Circumstances

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Your Past Experience: Whatever may have been your past experience, however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are: we...

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Your Bible and You

Fantastic book: Your Bible and You, 1959, by Arthur S Maxwell, profusely illustrated. over 400 pages, plus index. Tells everything you want to know. Large edition is easier to read. Available on Amazon.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Early Religious Training

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Early Childhood Training: Respect for God, the Bible, our elders, the United States and the U.S. flag were paramount in my training. I was taught proper respect a...

True Story - A Shelter from the Storm

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Shelter from the Storm: In 1968, when I was thirteen years old, Mom and Dad went to a party in another town about thirty minutes away. While they were gone a to...

The Greatest Need in the World

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Need of True Men: The greatest want of the world is the want of men - men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, ...

Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life: Faith in Jesus Christ is the pre-requisite for receiving the gift of eternal life. It is a GIFT ! God gives salvation to those who seek i...

If We Sin, We Are No Less Dear to God

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Less Dear to God: If one who daily communes with God sins, it is not because he sins willfully; for when he sees his mistake, he turns back to Jesus. And th...

: Memories You Long to Forget

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Memories of Your Mind: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Memories of Your Mind : Is your mind gripped by memories you long to forget? held by age long habits you would give anyt...

Obtaining Knowledge against the Devil

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Obtaining Knowledge: Gods people are directed to Holy Scripture as their safeguard against the influence of false teachers and the delusive power of demons. Sat...

Do Not Dishonor God

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Promise: Do not dishonor God by words of repining, but praise Him with heart and soul and voice. Look on the bright side of everything. Do not b...

: The Ultimate Sacrifice

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Ultimate Sacrifice: On the cross, Jesus' love for us was so great, that He would rather die than see us die in our sins

Sunday, March 24, 2019

The Elevator - Whatta Ride!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: !: The Elevator: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Elevator : Jeremy, an eight year old friend of ours, came to visit for a weekend. He is fond of fossils so we took h...

The Danger of Pop Bottle Tops

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pop Bottle Tops: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pop Bottle Tops : After Halloween in 1964 my friend, Merry, and I got into more trouble . In her basement we found a w...

You shall Not Murder

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: You shall Not Murder: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: You shall Not Murder : They cherished the most bitter hatred against other peoples, and even hated their own countrymen w...

Thursday, March 21, 2019

God could not give anything Greater

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: He could not give anything less: When God gave His Son, Jesus, to die for humanity's sins, He could not have given anything greater - and He could not have given anythi...