Some Encouraging thoughts from Johny (Late John George Samuel)

Love and Sacrifice

• Preaching the gospel calls for a simple life style and a serious purpose. (2 Tim. 2:2; Luke. 14:26; John. 8:31)

• Serving the Lord, is saying ‘no’ to self will and ‘yes’ to His will constantly. (Phil. 4:2; 1 Tim. 1:18; Neh. 3:1)

• Real love does not calculate the cost. (2 Cor. 10:17; Matt. 25:21; 1 Cor. 4:2)

Relax in God

• The Lord will fight for you; you only need to be still. (Jer. 15:19; 1 Sam. 17:47; Is. 41:12)

• More prayer, more exercise of faith, more patient waiting, and the result is blessing in abundance. (Luke. 18:1; 1 Thess. 5:16; Eph. 6:18)

• Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. (Job. 5:1; Like. 2:15; Is. 40:31; Ps. 37:7)

Character Improvement

•  It’s good to be battered, if eventually you’re bettered. (Jer. 18:1-5; Matt. 14:25; 15:25)

• Endure hardships as discipline; God is treating you as His son. (Acts. 14:22; 1 Tim. 3:12; 1 Pet. 2:21)

• The turning-lathe that has the sharpest knives produces the finest work. (Rom. 8:30; 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 2:10)