Do you need to be encouraged today? Looking for something to lift your spirits?
Search You Tube for some old hymns. Listen and sing along.
“The Old Rugged Cross”. “Victory In Jesus”. “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” “How Great Thou Art” “When We All Get To Heaven”. There are many more hymns and spiritual songs that are being forgotten.
The Bible tells us to sing unto the Lord. It is hard to be discouraged when we are singing, especially those songs that have meaning and honor the name of Jesus.

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed with our life. Maybe it is our job, family relationships, illness or circumstances beyond our control.
We want someone to take all our troubles and burdens away.
Good News! We have a friend who is there to help us. He promises to go with us through any trial or circumstance. He will never leave us or forsake us. His name is Jesus.
Twelve days into the New Year and you are ready to give up on your resolutions. Already missed the goal. Don’t give up.
Start again. read your Bible everyday, determined to exercise, going to eat right, be a better communicator? Did you miss a day, 2?
Start again. Never loose sight of your goal. Get into God’s Word. Ask the Lord to help you. He wants you to be successful in whatever you do.
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Because there will be days when things happen that our minds can’t grasp and when the pain of a situation is beyond our ability to endure it. It’s in those times that our understanding of who God is and how much He loves us helps us rest and place our faith in Him.
Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
The Bible says what we think, is what we are. We can be positive or negative.
We are so tempted to think negative, unproductive and even sinful thoughts. What we think is what we become.
Have you ever been unable to sleep because something is bothering you that your mind will not let you rest? I think we have all been there.
What can we do about these thoughts? The Bible has the answer.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
If we listen to the news media, we may experience fear, worry, doubt, defeat, and discouragement.
Wars, natural disasters, spreading of coronavirus and other bad news can cause us to have negative thoughts.
These thoughts can cause our faith in Jesus to falter. How can we overcome and get back to a secure faith in Jesus?
First, read the Bible daily. Remember who Jesus is and what He has done for us. He is our Savior. We can trust Him with our life.
Do not listen to negative reports. Be aware but do not let the news become an obsession. Turn it off if you have to.
Stay away from people who are negative. Fellowship and seek Godly council from spiritual Christians.
Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide us into a closer relationship with the Lord. God loves us and will take care of us no matter what the circumstances.
The first Sunday of a new year. May you have a blessed day today and every day in 2022.
A good resolution is to worship in church every Sunday this year. 52 Sundays.
2022 is here. Will it be a year full of joy or sorrow? Will we have success or failure? Sickness or health? God does not allow us to see into the future but he does promise to guide us if we put our trust in Him. He is with us in every circumstance, good or bad and He is always good.
The staff of SOS Events wishes you and your loved ones a happy prosperous New Year. May God bless you as you trust in Him.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Christmas is over, time to take down the beautiful decorations and keeping in our hearts the memories of Christmas 2021. It always makes me sad to put away those wonderful things that make Christmas special every year. As we put away the lights, tree, nativity sets, let us NOT put away the truth of Christmas, Jesus was born into this world to be our Savior, and it is our responsibility to tell others. So let us make a resolution to be better witnesses in 2022 and Serve Our Savior with more zeal than we ever had before.
Witnessing is a little more difficult because of the restrictions in some areas, but we can make phone calls, write notes and use social media to be a witness for the Lord. Be creative. Think of someone today who needs the Lord and pray for him or her, and then contact them. People need the Lord now more than ever.
Acts 26:22-23 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come. That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentil
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Psalm 111:1, KJV
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