Theme: Encouragement
There is never a soul in heaven that is sorry that they are converted.
One of the most fatal things in the life of faith is discouragement. One of the most helpful is cheerfulness.
God has doubtless a design now to deal forth saving blessings to a number. God has done it to some already, and it is not probable that he has yet finished his work amongst us: we may well hope still to see others brought out of darkness into marvellous light.
It is life, not death, that is the first part of our message to you.
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
In former times men have met with angels here, have found pearls here, and have in this place found the words of life.
There is no place in the Scriptures where it is recorded that God ever used even a discouraged man.
Never should any man or woman despair!
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Be of good cheer, Christian, the time is near, when God and thou shalt be near.
You may but speak a word to a child, and in that child there may be slumbering a noble heart.
God never permits such grievous temptations and assaults to try any, save those souls whom He designs to lead on to His own living, highest love.
Sing, believer, for it will cheer thine own heart, and the hearts of other desolate ones.
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
You have either to believe in Jesus or die; there is no hope for you but in Him. So, while you see others believe in the Lamb of God, and notice their joy and peace, you will yourself be gently led to believe. The experience of others is one of God’s ways of helping us to faith.
But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
I never knew a case where God used a discouraged man or woman to accomplish any great thing for Him.
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