The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 1:5 (AMP)
The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]—
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 147:3 (AMP)
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows].
The Word for encouragement:
Luke 21:34-36 (HCSB)
34 "Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly 35 like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man."
My observation:
I am always interested in the final words of significant people. What they have to say is what they deem of great importance. Friend, it does not get any better than having some of the last words of Jesus to his followers then and to us today.
This is what we have in our focal passage from Luke. The Lord Jesus word to his followers then and to us today is to watch and pray. The only way we can navigate through this world with all of its threats and troubles is to stay alert and to stay prayed up.
In the last days Jesus wanted to equip his followers for what they would be facing. The times would get more difficult and more deadly. It is encouraging to know that Christ followers will be equipped to overcome living through these times if we watch and pray.
If we watch and pray, we will be able to avoid being discouraged, and we will be able to remain faithful.
Luke 18:1 (HCSB)
He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:
Luke 18:8 (HCSB)
I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?"
To those who heed these last words of Jesus to his follows, we will have the privilege of hearing these words from our Savior.
Luke 19:17 (HCSB)
"'Well done, good slave!' he told him. 'Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.'
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray that by your power and by your strength, that I will be willing to watch and pray so that I will be able to overcome anything I will face in this world.
Father, there are no words that are sweeter to me than to hear Jesus say, "Well done". Father, help me to stay alert, and to remain faithful in prayer so that I will hear those words from the lips of Jesus.
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A man's steps are established by the Lord, and He takes pleasure in his way.
Psalm 103:14 (HCSB)
For He knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust.
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