1. I am the righteousness of God, Overcomer by the blood of the lamb, Child of the living God, Joint Heir in Christ, Ambassador Free from the law of sin and death, Mind of Christ, Filled same Spirit
1.1. God’s workmanship
1.1.1. + me saying yes
1.1.1.1. Creates a New Creation
1.2. Light of the World
1.2.1. Salt of the Earth
1.2.1.1. More than a conqueror
1.3. Head and not tail, Blessed in and out. Seated in heavenly places
1.3.1. God has not given me a spirit of fear
1.3.2. Can do all things
1.3.2.1. through X
1.3.2.2. gives me strength!
1.3.2.3. No weapon
2. 100 Reasons!
2.1. 100 words of encouragement for every one word of correction!
3. Sometimes person who needs most encouragemen
3.1. YOU!
3.2. David and army arrived home Ziklag
3.2.1. Enemies burned city ground
3.2.2. Took wives/children captive
3.2.2.1. David & men broke down cried
3.3. Everyone you see facing a battle
3.3.1. Including you!
3.3.1.1. They see you smiling outside
3.3.1.1.1. Hurting inside
3.3.1.2. Look like you’reconfident
3.3.1.2.1. Part you horribly insecure
3.3.1.3. Appear to have it all together
3.3.1.3.1. Feel like you’re falling apart.
3.4. His own men turned on him
3.4.1. Kill David
3.4.1.1. His fault!
3.4.2. City burned
3.4.2.1. Family gone
3.4.2.1.1. Friends turning into potential enemies
3.4.3. 1 Samuel 30:6 David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
3.5. Chazaq
3.5.1. Chizak!
3.5.1.1. Tell yourself to be strong
3.5.2. Implies talking to yourself!
3.5.2.1. 1 Samuel 30:6 David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
3.5.2.2. 1 Samuel 30:8 Then David asked the Lord, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?” And the Lord told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!”
4. Positive words are difficult to remember.
4.1. Negative words are difficult to forget.
4.2. Brain believe negative immediately
4.2.1. (Neurologists)
4.3. Takes at least 15seconds before even start to possibly believe positive.
4.4. Didn’t say
4.4.1. “You got this... You’re enough!”
4.4.1.1. Encourage in Lord!
5. What we say to ourselves matters.
5.1. Read Psalm
5.1.1. . Like reading David’s private journal
5.1.1.1. Inner dialogue
5.2. 3X
5.2.1. Why are you so downcast oh my soul
5.2.1.1. Put your hope in God
5.3. How did David encourage himself
5.4. Get your Chizack
5.4.1. Back!
5.5. Talk to yourself
5.5.1. Preach to yourself.
6. Everyone you see is facing battles you don’t know anything abou
6.1. 3 times this happened
6.2. Battled depression
6.2.1. Severe anxiety
6.2.2. Tired of being all alone.
7. Sin lies
7.1. Find happiness outside of God’s will!
7.2. Tells you what you don’t have
7.2.1. Can’t do
7.2.2. Why you don’t matter!
7.3. Face temptation daily
7.3.1. That’s why I need encouragement daily!
7.3.2. Not a day goes by
7.3.3. Voices
7.3.3.1. Not, Can’t keep going
7.4. Because I need encouragement
7.4.1. I will generously give it!
7.4.2. Cuz I need it
7.4.3. Gonna give it!
7.5. Gift of encouragement
7.5.1. Not good at it
7.5.1.1. Doesn’t come naturally to me
7.5.1.2. Neither did walking!
7.5.2. Everyone you see is fighting a battle you don’t know anything about
7.5.2.1. Hebrews 3:13 You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
7.5.2.2. You have no idea what God might dothrough a single word of encouragement.
8. 100 Reasons to Be Encouraged
8.1. Everyone you see is facing battles you don’t know anything about
8.2. Enough negative discouraging voices
8.2.1. (Job’s friends!)
8.2.2. Your fault
8.2.2.1. You deserve this! Shouldn’t have sinned!
8.3. Job 16:2-5 2 “I have heard all this before. What miserable comforters you are! 3 Won’t you ever stop blowing hot air? What makes you keep on talking? 4 I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you. 5 But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.
8.4. If it were me, I’d use my words to give life! If it were me, I’d fight become most encouraging voice this side heaven.
8.5. Proverbs 18:21 21 The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
8.5.1. My words
8.5.1.1. Build your faith!
8.5.1.2. Strengthen your confidence!
8.5.2. Believe that God is for you
8.5.2.1. Never leave you
8.5.2.2. Chosen and called you
8.5.3. If it were me.
8.5.3.1. I’d use my words to encourage!
8.5.4. If you think something good, say it!
8.5.4.1. Why would you ever rob someone of a blessing that goes unexpressed!
8.5.4.1.1. Marriage
8.5.4.1.2. Children
8.5.4.1.3. Leadership!