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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Photo by Richard Spiegel
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"It Will Be Worth It All"
Message summary: My emphasis on two words of encouragement is issued to each reader today. Stay faithful! Stay faithful! Stay faithful!
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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" (Hebrews 12:1-3).
Richard
Spiegel is a friend we see weekly in the course of our chaplaincy work. He is a
project manager at White Oak Display. We both share a common interest
in trains and railroads but more importantly we have a common faith in Jesus
Christ.
He snapped our lead photo today on Maryland Heights, a bluff overlooking Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Maryland Heights is the highest mountain overlooking Harpers Ferry. Its southern face is a 300-foot vertical cliff that towers over the small hamlet of Harpers Ferry, the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It's located here on Google maps.
Richard told me it is a rather demanding two mile hike to reach the point of the bluff. When his son was around 12 he wanted to take him there for the first time. Richard had been there and knew the special view that waited at the end over the bluff. But it was his son's first time and he did a bit of grumbling as they hiked along. But then, upon reaching the picturesque destination, his son's response to the view assured his dad the strenuous hike had been worth it after all!
Remember, Richard had already made the hike and, while trudging along he knew it was going to be worth the effort, once they reached the scenic overlook. But his son had never seen it and wondered why his dad was putting him through this unpleasant experience. Sometimes it's that way for us as children of our heavenly Father.
Our daily text describes our journey through this life as a race, which of course is similar to a hike. This hike includes hard times with unexpected bumps, potholes, and unwelcome terrain as part of God's mysterious but providential plan. Along this hike we will have seasons of pain, disappointments and unanswered questions may daunt us. We may wonder; is it really worth it?
On a personal level some bear more burdens, not of their own making, than others; whether it be a physical affliction, difficult spouse, special needs child, absentee parent or child, or numerous other ways. Many live in places where expressing faith in Christ and living it out comes at a great price.
Some have worked in a prison ministry only to see that promising young man return to his old, destructive way of life. Others have taught Sunday School and grieve as you see the bad choices some of your students have made as they've gotten older. Parents know the pain of seeing a child take the wrong path and are waiting for their return. Many of my pastor peers know what I mean when we describe some aspects of ministry as one step forward and two steps back!
My emphasis on two words of encouragement is issued to each reader today. Stay faithful! Stay faithful! Stay faithful! As the old song says, "We'll understand it all by and by." Another assures the believer, "It will be worth it all." Or as a more contemporary song powerfully declares, "It's gonna be worth it."
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, we're so thankful for the living Bible that reveals the lives
of many patriarchs, prophets, priests, disciples, kings, and common
ordinary folks like us. We read their stories; their temptations, their
triumphs, their tragedies, their testimonies and their overcomings. One
of the great lessons we learn from the canonized Scripture is that all
of human creation goes through peaks and valleys, triumphs and
tragedies, unexpected losses and surprise victories. Through it all
Your Word spurs us on to become faithful servants of God in the midst
of it all and to stay faithful all the days of our lives. We
may not see the reward on this side, but it awaits us in glory where we store our
treasures of eternal worth that will never disappoint or bring defeat.
As conquerors through Christ who loves us You made a way for us to
enter eternity where we will delight in the forever hereafter. Keep us
patiently faithful until that appointed time, in the name of Jesus we
pray. Amen.
"Press On" Video Selah
"It Will Be Worth It All" Video Tommy Walker
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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."
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Photo by Richard Spiegel
(Click on photo to enlarge)
"It Will Be Worth It All"
Message summary: My emphasis on two words of encouragement is issued to each reader today. Stay faithful! Stay faithful! Stay faithful!
Listen
to our
message on your
audio player."Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" (Hebrews 12:1-3).
When the valley is deep
When the mountain is steep
When the body is weary
When we stumble and fall
When the mountain is steep
When the body is weary
When we stumble and fall
Richard
Spiegel is a friend we see weekly in the course of our chaplaincy work. He is a
project manager at White Oak Display. We both share a common interest
in trains and railroads but more importantly we have a common faith in Jesus
Christ.He snapped our lead photo today on Maryland Heights, a bluff overlooking Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Maryland Heights is the highest mountain overlooking Harpers Ferry. Its southern face is a 300-foot vertical cliff that towers over the small hamlet of Harpers Ferry, the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It's located here on Google maps.
Richard told me it is a rather demanding two mile hike to reach the point of the bluff. When his son was around 12 he wanted to take him there for the first time. Richard had been there and knew the special view that waited at the end over the bluff. But it was his son's first time and he did a bit of grumbling as they hiked along. But then, upon reaching the picturesque destination, his son's response to the view assured his dad the strenuous hike had been worth it after all!
Remember, Richard had already made the hike and, while trudging along he knew it was going to be worth the effort, once they reached the scenic overlook. But his son had never seen it and wondered why his dad was putting him through this unpleasant experience. Sometimes it's that way for us as children of our heavenly Father.
When the choices are hard
When we're battered and scarred
When we've spent our resources
When we've given our all
When we're battered and scarred
When we've spent our resources
When we've given our all
Our daily text describes our journey through this life as a race, which of course is similar to a hike. This hike includes hard times with unexpected bumps, potholes, and unwelcome terrain as part of God's mysterious but providential plan. Along this hike we will have seasons of pain, disappointments and unanswered questions may daunt us. We may wonder; is it really worth it?
On a personal level some bear more burdens, not of their own making, than others; whether it be a physical affliction, difficult spouse, special needs child, absentee parent or child, or numerous other ways. Many live in places where expressing faith in Christ and living it out comes at a great price.
Some have worked in a prison ministry only to see that promising young man return to his old, destructive way of life. Others have taught Sunday School and grieve as you see the bad choices some of your students have made as they've gotten older. Parents know the pain of seeing a child take the wrong path and are waiting for their return. Many of my pastor peers know what I mean when we describe some aspects of ministry as one step forward and two steps back!
My emphasis on two words of encouragement is issued to each reader today. Stay faithful! Stay faithful! Stay faithful! As the old song says, "We'll understand it all by and by." Another assures the believer, "It will be worth it all." Or as a more contemporary song powerfully declares, "It's gonna be worth it."
In Jesus' name, we press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize
Clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on
In Jesus' name, we press on
Dear Lord, with the prize
Clear before our eyes
We find the strength to press on
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, we're so thankful for the living Bible that reveals the lives
of many patriarchs, prophets, priests, disciples, kings, and common
ordinary folks like us. We read their stories; their temptations, their
triumphs, their tragedies, their testimonies and their overcomings. One
of the great lessons we learn from the canonized Scripture is that all
of human creation goes through peaks and valleys, triumphs and
tragedies, unexpected losses and surprise victories. Through it all
Your Word spurs us on to become faithful servants of God in the midst
of it all and to stay faithful all the days of our lives. We
may not see the reward on this side, but it awaits us in glory where we store our
treasures of eternal worth that will never disappoint or bring defeat.
As conquerors through Christ who loves us You made a way for us to
enter eternity where we will delight in the forever hereafter. Keep us
patiently faithful until that appointed time, in the name of Jesus we
pray. Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and
Supplemental Resources
"Press On" Video Selah
"It Will Be Worth It All" Video Tommy Walker
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 2018 Stephen C. & Brooksyne Weber - All Rights Reserved
Daily Encouragement Net - 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 USA