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Message summary: The apostle Paul wrote, "So you too should be glad and rejoice with me" (Philippians 2:18). It just seems like he's bubbling over with the joy of the Lord. That's an outlook we can all have as we wait eagerly for our transfer to our future home in heaven. ![]() "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body" (Philippians 3:20,21). This evening we are taking our Amish "grandchildren" on an outing. We all know how excited children can be about going somewhere different or doing something out of their usual routine. Perhaps you've seen a YouTube video where a child is receiving the news they he or she will be going to Disney World. ![]() We will be going to "The Green Dragon", a huge Lancaster County farmer's market and auction, held every Friday near Ephrata, PA. The boys plan to go to the live animal auction and get a hamster and some type of fan-tailed bird. One of the girls told her Mom at breakfast that she is so excited she doesn't even want to think about it since it will seems so far off. What are you excited about today? To be sure there are a lot of possible answers. Some are excited as they plan for marriage, others a new baby. Some may have a new home or vehicle they are going to purchase or a trip they will be making. Maybe you are grandparents and the kids and grandkids are all coming over. This weekend we will attend an anniversary celebration for a couple who have been married 70 years. We are thankful for the occasions in life that prompt the joy of anticipation. Life would be rather bland without anticipation. It's a lifelong blessing but certainly more pronounced in children. ![]() What issues are you facing today? What has the potential of robbing you of God's peace and promised abundant life? Today remember Paul's words to the Philippian believers. Chained and imprisoned he nevertheless was able to express and encourage joy more in this short epistle than in any other. He wrote, "So you too should be glad and rejoice with me" (Philippians 2:18). It just seems like he's bubbling over with the joy of the Lord. That's an outlook we can all have as we wait eagerly for our transfer to our future home in heaven. Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber ![]() ![]() So many varieties and colorful choices!! ![]() Brooksyne took a photo of this hard working farmer from the passenger side right through my car window as I was driving! ![]() We passed several Amish one room schoolhouses with the children eating their lunch outside. Notice the girls sitting on their lunch buckets in place of chairs. ![]() And the same for the boys! ![]() Brooksyne teasingly photobombed this picture with Anna Mary and DJ Paglia whom we often meet at Costco. DJ is a retired pastor who is nearing 90 and still preaching! They're an amazing couple that we've come to love and appreciate so much since moving to Lancaster County! Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources "The Green Dragon" Video For further study on today's passage. "Finish Well" Video Karen Peck and New River "Four Essentials to Finishing Well" by Jerry Bridges Video Jerry Bridges finished the race last year. He finished well. "That Day is Coming " Video The Collingsworth Family "I Found it All" Video The Collingsworth Family ![]() Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne 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. (See the email subscription on the right side after opening this page.) ![]() ![]() Permissions: Please feel free to pass on, reproduce and distribute any material on Daily Encouragement Net, in part or in whole, in any format, provided that you do not alter the wording in any way or charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. It is our desire to spread this material, not protect or restrict it. We do request that you keep the contact, copyright and subscription information intact. Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version. Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity." © Copyright 2017 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved Daily Encouragement Net - 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 USA |