Bible Verse of The Day – 9-12-23

Hebrews 3:8-9 (NKJV) 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years.

The Israelite’s hearts were hardened simply by going through trials in the wilderness.

It’s important for us to be aware that our hearts can harden as well, and we can find ourselves in a state of rebellion if we don’t realize it and allow God to correct us.

It’s hard to keep the faith and stay strong on our own when trials come.

We need to pray, comfort and edify one another in such times. It’s a huge relief to those who are walking through troubled times.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV) 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Why do we need encouragement?

Because it gives us strength that we wouldn’t otherwise have. It helps us remain faithful and steadfast.

The comfort and edification from one another will help us to push through some of the most difficult seasons in our lives.

God has comforted us many times, bringing us through hardship with the same comfort He had shown us to sow into the lives of others as they walked through difficulties.

2 Corinthians 1:4 (NKJV) 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Take the time and recognize a brother or sister in need and bring some encouragement and comfort to them.

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