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"Password Protected"
![]() The risen Christ proclaims, "I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys" (Revelation 1:18). "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13). Yesterday I stopped by Northwest Savings, my local bank, to make a deposit. It's a small bank that addresses the customers by name. It's been our bank since moving to this area in 2001. I visited for a few minutes with Dave, the branch manager, who offered me a cup of coffee. I like the personal touch and although I do a lot of banking and finances over the internet I want to set it up so that no major transaction can take place unless I come in and personally authorize it It just seems there's is so much identity theft from those seeking to steal from others any way they can. Passwords and pin #s are supposed to prevent this but we know how that goes! ![]() Apparently there is a new virus or security threat sweeping around the internet that has prompted an urgent call by the security experts to change all your passwords. (Actually I have a feeling this will be an "evergreen" message since there's always something along this nature.) Since we are confident in the trustworthiness of our Daily Encouragement readers we freely share our password, which is *************. (Please don't pass this along.) ![]() Then you better remember that password! In my case I have a password protected file where I keep all my passwords, nearly 100 of them, although many are for accounts I rarely use. Of course if I forget this key password to my overall passwords I am really in trouble! ![]() The second daily text is a clear, straightforward truth. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved". Earlier in the context the Apostle Paul had written, "If you confess with your mouth 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). Surely the most vital "password" that we must remember and use is the glorious Name of Jesus! However there is no need to keep this password a secret from others. Rather we are called to let the whole world know! Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber ![]() ![]() ![]() Several years ago we came up behind this Amish family travelling to church early on a Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day and they appeared to be enjoying the ride in their two horsepower open wagon traveling down Main Street through Mount Joy. Buggies do not require passwords, pin #s or keys! Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources "He Holds the Keys" Video Steve Green This from an Easter special from Gateway Church, a mega church in Texas, with lots of drama and audio-visual affects. Here's a simple version of just the song. Video "Glorious Freedom" Video Gaither Vocal Band This Saturday evening we will have the opportunity to hear the Gaither Vocal Band live here at the American Music Theater in Lancaster. Two of our daily encouragement readers we met several months ago invited us to be their guests. We didn't have to think twice about their generous invitation. Local readers who may be interested in attending the concert see here or here, although it looks like all the weekend concerts are about sold out. To receive the "Daily Encouragement" each Monday-Friday through email see this page to subscribe to our email list. You can also subscribe to the Wordpress rss feed or through a Wordpress email subscription. 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