I asked. You answered.
Nearly six years ago, during the stay-at-home nightmare of the Covid-19 pandemic, I asked you to share passages that give you hope and comfort. And, you answered. By text, email, and in online comments, many of you shared key passages that encourage you.
The list is below. Several of these passages were mentioned by more than one person. Many of these you will know by heart. Grab your Bible and get ready for “an open fire hydrant” of encouragement!
· John 3:16
In many cases, people offered their own thoughts on what these Scriptures meant to them. In addition to sharing her passage, one friend simply said, “Just reading the Bible is comforting.” In the case of Luke 12:32, another simply shared the first part of the passage, “Do not be afraid, little flock,” and then went on to explain: “He calls us “little flock”. We aren’t difficult to manage. He knows each of us by name. There is no trouble too big for him.”
Those were unique, challenging times from a pastoral perspective, from anyone’s perspective. I remember writing three of these “encouragement devotions” per week and preaching every Friday to an empty church to help create an online service accessible for our Trinity family and friends.
These are unique and challenging times. What’s bothering you now? What’s causing you concern and anxiety at this time? What passage (or passages!) from Scripture give you hope right now? The one constant then and now is the Lord’s presence and power and promise offered so generously through his Word.
Here's a Scripture that’s offering me hope and encouragement at this time: “Nevertheless, I keep this in my heart. This is the reason I have hope: By the mercies of the Lord we are not consumed, for his compassions do not fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. My soul says, “The Lord is my portion. Therefore, I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good to hope quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” (Lamentations 3:21-26 EHV)
God keep you in his gracious care,
Pastor Stephen Luchterhand
Nearly six years ago, during the stay-at-home nightmare of the Covid-19 pandemic, I asked you to share passages that give you hope and comfort. And, you answered. By text, email, and in online comments, many of you shared key passages that encourage you.
The list is below. Several of these passages were mentioned by more than one person. Many of these you will know by heart. Grab your Bible and get ready for “an open fire hydrant” of encouragement!
- Psalm 23:4
- Psalm 46:1
- Psalm 46:10
- Psalm 116:5-9
- Proverbs 3:5,6
- Matthew 6:25-34
- Matthew 24:35
· John 3:16
- Romans 8:28
- Philippians 4:4-8
In many cases, people offered their own thoughts on what these Scriptures meant to them. In addition to sharing her passage, one friend simply said, “Just reading the Bible is comforting.” In the case of Luke 12:32, another simply shared the first part of the passage, “Do not be afraid, little flock,” and then went on to explain: “He calls us “little flock”. We aren’t difficult to manage. He knows each of us by name. There is no trouble too big for him.”
Those were unique, challenging times from a pastoral perspective, from anyone’s perspective. I remember writing three of these “encouragement devotions” per week and preaching every Friday to an empty church to help create an online service accessible for our Trinity family and friends.
These are unique and challenging times. What’s bothering you now? What’s causing you concern and anxiety at this time? What passage (or passages!) from Scripture give you hope right now? The one constant then and now is the Lord’s presence and power and promise offered so generously through his Word.
Here's a Scripture that’s offering me hope and encouragement at this time: “Nevertheless, I keep this in my heart. This is the reason I have hope: By the mercies of the Lord we are not consumed, for his compassions do not fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. My soul says, “The Lord is my portion. Therefore, I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good to hope quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” (Lamentations 3:21-26 EHV)
God keep you in his gracious care,
Pastor Stephen Luchterhand
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