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“"Thanks For the Encouragement!"”

Thoughts for Today:

At the end of last year I spent a great deal of time praying and reflecting upon my ministry. Would the Lord have me continue to write daily devotions, or did He have some other work in mind? Was I so involved in writing that I ignored other ministry opportunities? At first the Lord seemed to be silent, and then He spoke to me quite clearly through His Word, "I've already completed the work. You don't need to do anything for Me. Does writing bring you joy? If it does, then continue to join Me in sharing the Good News."

Somehow this answer wasn't good enough for me. I enjoyed writing, but I needed confirmation. A few days later a man emailed me to ask a question and share how valuable he considered the devotions to be. At the same time another man told me about using the devotions I wrote to share the Gospel with others, and as a result how recently he led two other people to Christ. The emails from friends, family, and people I had never met, poured in at an unprecedented pace. Finally, I said, "Okay God, I got it. Thanks for the encouragement. I will continue to write until You point me in a different direction."

I can't tell you how important your words of encouragement have been to me. Paul expresses a similar sentiment in our passage today, "I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." I am blessed by each of you and I pray I have been a blessing to you as well. Thank you!

Questions to Ponder:

Has there been an influential person in your spiritual life? Someone you call upon when you need a little help? I know I have people like that in my life. Have you told them how important they are to you? Even the encouragers need a little encouragement themselves from time to time. Will you do so today?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.