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Roots by the Stream

March 21, 2017Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba Father, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement, Jeremiah 17:7-8, roots, spiritual encouragement, stream, trees, TrustT.W. Allgaier

Keep your roots by the stream and no matter…..trust in the Lord. I know that is not always easy for I have been there. But He is ever so faithful.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

Curled Up in the Light

March 16, 2017Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual Encouragement2 Cor. 4:6, Christian encouragement, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, light, picture window, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

Oscar loves laying on the back of the couch. We have a large “picture” window that allows tons of light to filter into the front room.

This cold spell with temps in the 20-30’s has had me wanting to curl up on the back of the couch and feel that sun beating down on me too.

But I thought it might be a little weird for the neighbors.

But isn’t it interesting how we are really drawn to the light and the warmth? Right now my social media is full of posts from people on vacations in warmer climates right now.

We are naturally drawn to the “light”. Sometimes we don’t know what we are drawn to or why…but our Lord draws us to Him. He wants us to bask in His light. He wants to give us the warmth to get through the tough times. It feels good to curl up and rest in Him.

Trust Him friends, He can get you through it all.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

DaDa

March 7, 2017Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Abba Father, children, Christian encouragement, christian encouragement for moms, contentment, DaDa, daddy, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, Father, first word, sermon, spiritual encouragement, toddler, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

I heard the voice of God and a one word sermon in a little girl’s voice. The graphic on the screen read…”Hello, my name is…God”. The series on just who He is was coming to an end. As the pastor opened the sermon in prayer, I heard the voice of a sweet toddler.

“Dada, Dada”

The Aramaic word used by young children when addressing their father was Abba. It was not used by the Jews because of the familiarity. Jesus used the word to indicate the Father/Son relationship with God.

The closest English equivalent to Abba is exactly Daddy, but Dada – a baby’s earliest attempt to name its father is so fitting.

“Dada”

My Abba, my Daddy, my Father, my God.

One precious word coming from a sweet little girl as she reached for her daddy.

The voice of God’s love in one word.

Embrace it. He loves YOU.

~Be Encouraged Today~