“And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’”Acts 13:22 ESV
Hang on, though right now it may be overwhelming, do not lose heart…
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. [17] For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, [18] as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV)
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When others fail you, remember that God will not. He is faithful…
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; [23] they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV)
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Difficulty in disciple making recognized… yeah, it’s hard, but press on… help the weak… read on
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ “”. Paul to the Ephesians Elders (Acts 20:35 ESV)
“If you love good disciples, it is no credit to you; rather with gentleness bring the more troublesome ones into submission.” – Ignatius of Antioch to Polycarp
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Difficulty in disciple making recognized… yeah, it’s hard, but press on… help the weak… read on
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ “”. Paul to the Ephesians Elders (Acts 20:35 ESV)
“If you love good disciples, it is no credit to you; rather with gentleness bring the more troublesome ones into submission.” – Ignatius of Antioch to Polycarp
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In whom are we placing our trust??? Consider…
“Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.””Jeremiah 17:5-8 ESV
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