June 9, 2025
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Sowing Seeds of Encouragement
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Sowing the Seeds of Encouragement
Paul wrote a letter of encouragement to the believers in Thessalonica to be courageous in persecution, live a holy life, and to receive hope regarding the return of Jesus.
At one point, Paul instructs the believers to encourage one another “as in fact you are doing.” He is saying, “Stay the course,” i.e. “Keep doing what you’re doing.”
The word encourage means “to inspire courage.” We are to be both givers and receivers of courage. When you give it away, it comes back to you. Endeavor to be a dispenser of courage today. -Pastor Jimmy
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
I take great comfort in knowing that when I rest in the truth of God’s Word and His love and care for me, my heart and mind are guarded.
This means God literally sets a garrison around my heart and mind …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Balance of Self-Awareness
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strike the Balance
Paul encourages the believers in Rome to embrace the tension between self-exaltation and self-deprecation. Sober judgment is honest, transparent, and gracious.
As we strike the balance between these two extr…
