Today's encouragement comes from Daniel 10:19a, where we read these words:
"And he said, 'O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!' "Are we servants of the Lord? Do we desire to put our lives at His feet every-day? If so, let us be encouraged by these beautiful words (above). God ten-derly loves His churched children who are called by His Name. Daniel, who was being addressed in the text above, had been very weak and heavy-hearted. These words encouraged him, and strengthened him.
One touch from Christ—one word from His mouth—is enough to overcome whatever weariness or exhaustion we feel. Let us know that God loves us, the members of His faithful church, more than we could ever know.
[Puritan quote of the day: "However rugged or hard our path in following the Lord may seem to the flesh . . . yet where there is a spiritual eye, the way of holiness appears exceedingly lovely and beautiful.” —Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "The Excellency of a Gracious Spirit"]
