Fire on the Altar

I have been studying and meditating on the subject of encouragement. I have written a lot of notes and studied more than twenty verses on this subject but I find everything the new testament says about encouragement to be summed up in this one verse. Hebrews 3:13 NKJV But exhort/ encourage one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Church we must reach out to one another love one another, care for one another, pray for one another and encourage one another. Yes Jesus has promised us life and life more abundantly, but in the same breath reminded us about the thief who came to steal, kill, and destroy. Many are facing the attacks of the enemy and need someone to come along side of them and encourage them. Have you seen someone today that needs encouragement don't put it off, encourage them today, love on them today, pray for them today. Maybe God has put someone on your heart, call them today and encourage th

Acts 20:28....you have been PURCHASED with the blood of Jesus.   1 Corinthians 7:23 You are BOUGHT with a price; be not the servants of men. (But rather serve the one Who has purchased you with His own blood)  1 Corinthians 6:20 For you are BOUGHT with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.  Galatians 3:13 Christ hath REDEEMED (PURCHASED) us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as you know that you were not REDEEMED with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:  Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue