Gospel Encouragements

Details: Published: Sunday, 20 March 2016 22:05; Written by James Dean

Gospel encouragements were the theme of a sermon preached at BEChurch in September but as I read through a recent post on John Steven's blog I was delighted to see not just one but three other gospel preaching churches that we have connections with joining the FIEC.

Sometimes, especially when times are tough and we wonder how everything will work out, it's good to be reminded that we do not stand alone but are in fact part of something much bigger. It's at those times that we need to draw close to God and consider how great he is and get our perspective on life realigned. Read these verses from Psalm 8...

      3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
          the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
      4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
          and the son of man that you care for him?

Hopefully it will be clear enough tonight for you to take a few moments to go outside and look up at the night sky. As you look up at the stars remember that they aren't there by chance but are there to give glory to God's greatness and to remind us of how small we are. Why not read the rest of Psalm 8 and meditate on the absolute wonder and majesty of God? Praise him for giving us, his creatures, the ultimate encouragement - the fantastic good news of the gospel.