Daily Encouragement

Wednesday, December 8

Daily Encouragement  

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13

In a lot of David’s psalms, he pours out his heart to God in prayer. He often relates his fears and anguish, and sometimes, as in Psalm 13, cries out ‘How long must I wait?’ However, time and time again, and this scripture in Psalm 62 is no different, David holds fast to the truths of who God is and reminds himself, and the reader, of the character of God.

Hebrews Chapter 3 and in particular verses 13 to 14; ‘But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end’. The teaching focused on how much we need our brothers and sisters in Christ, if we are to hold fast to Jesus.

When life throws us around, we can picture ourselves holding tight to the handles of an inflatable plastic out in the sea and being determined to not let go. We can remind ourselves of God’s character, as David did, and encourage one another to not let go.

Let us be clear what it is we are holding on to – God. We are holding on to God the mighty rock. We are holding on to God the fortress. We are holding on to God the hope of our salvation and we can find real shelter in that place.

Today let us remember how big and strong our God is. Let us let us encourage one another with the truth of His protection and not let go.