12 Reasons the Believer Should be Encouraged Facing 2003

I)     Because We Have a Father in Heaven Who:
       A) Loves Us. John 16:27
       B) Cares for us. Matthew 6:26
II)    Because We Have A High Priest in Heaven Who:
       A) Is able to sympathize with us. Hebrews 2:17-18
       B) Is able to understand our problems. Hebrews 4:14-15
III)   Because We Have a Great and Good Shepherd Who:
       A) Has been through death for us. John 10:15
       B) Will lead, feed, and care for us. Psalm 23
IV)  Because We Have an Advocate with the Father Who:
       A) Pleads our case and always prevails. I John 2:1
       B) Ever lives to make intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25
V)   Because We Have a Wonderful Counselor to Go to at All Times:
       A) Isaiah 9:6
       B) James 1:5
VI)  Because We Have a Comforter Who Will:
       A) Adopt us into God's family. Romans 8:15
       B) Abide with us forever. John 14:16
       C) Teach us all truth. John 16:13a
VII) Because We Have a Throne of Grace to Go to:
       A) Hebrews 4:16
VIII) Because We Have the Eternal Scriptures to Search and Study:
       A) For Nourishment. Matthew 4:4
       B) To be wise unto salvation. II Timothy 3:15
       C) To escape the corruption of the world. II Peter 1:4
IX)  Because We Have Angels Ministering to Us:
       A) Hebrews 1:14
X)   Because We Are Heirs to an Inheritance That Is:
       A) Incorruptible and undefiled. I Peter 1:3-4
       B) With Jesus Christ. Romans 8:17a
XI)  Because Jesus Calls Us His Friends
       A) John 15:15
XII) Because We Have Before Us the Hope of Our Lord's Return:
       A) For believers at the rapture. I Thes. 4:16-18
       B) To rule and reign at His Glorious coming. Revelation 11,13,16