A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and exhortation.
Search Daily Encouragement
(Click refresh or reload for current message)
Wednesday,
January 8,
2025
(Lamar Dourte took this photo of swans that blended in nicely with the white landscape. Lamar was a gifted musician who led the choir at Pleasant View Retirement Community and shared his ministry talent with senior care homes in our area and other venues as well. He went home to be with the Lord in 2023.)
"Staying Spiritually Based"
(Part 5)
Note:
This message
is part of a
series we
project to
last all week
based on
Colossians
2:6,7 which we
contend is a
key to staying
spiritually
based.
Message
summary:
Today
we consider
the phrase "rooted
and built up
in Him".
That is the
antidote to
being "woke".
Listen to our message on your audio player.
“So
then, just as
you received
Christ Jesus
as Lord,
continue
to live your
lives in Him,
rooted and
built up in
Him,
strengthened
in the faith
as you were
taught, and
overflowing
with
thankfulness”
(Colossians
2:6-7).
2) "Built up" In our growing walk with Christ we need a sustaining foundation and strong structure. "Built up" is in the present tense ("being continually built up" (Amplified Bible) signifying continuous "edification" and the active voice identifies this as a choice we must make. The verb tense pictures the building as a process, that is sanctification and progressive growth in Christ-like character. (Precept Austin Online commentary)
Are you being rooted and built up in Him?
Daily
prayer:
Father,
because of our
well-grounded
faith in You our
spiritual
roots go much
deeper and
spread much
broader as we
are rooted and
built up in
You. We are
able to firmly
grasp and hold
onto Your
eternal truths
when the tide
of public
opinion might
otherwise lead
us to embrace
empty
philosophies
and
high-sounding
nonsense that
comes from the
spiritual
powers of this
dark world.
Being rooted
and built up
in You will
hold us firm
amidst the
winds and
storms that
may shake us
from time to
time and in
the end we
will triumph
on our foes
while giving
all praise to
You.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
To donate
directly
online click
here.
(This will
open to a page
that
designates the
offering to:
Stephen and
Brooksyne
Weber -
700001-237376
serving in
specialized
chaplaincy
(Daily
Encouragement
is our
endorsed
special
chaplaincy
ministry).
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.
Stephen & Brooksyne
Daily Encouragement on:
Wordpress
iHeart
radioPermissions: 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 and a variety of other versions.
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 2025 Stephen C. & Brooksyne Weber - All Rights Reserved
Daily Encouragement Net - 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 USA