Monday, January 2, 2012

A word for 2012 - Exhortation/ Exhort

And because he gave this word to me, it is first and foremost for me, but according to dictionary.com exhort means:

     ex·hort   [ig-zawrt]  - verb (used with object)
1.         
         to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
    verb (used without object)
2.      
         to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.

And so I earnestly and urgently urge you to read this word for yourself as well!

2 Thessalonians 3:5-7 (NLT)

5 May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us. 7 For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you.

Proverbs 1:7-9 (NLT)

 7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
      but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
 8 My child, listen when your father corrects you.
      Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
 9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace
      and be a chain of honor around your neck.

2 Thessalonians 3:5-7(NLT)  

5 May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us. 7 For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you.

Philippians 4:4 (NIV) Final Exhortations

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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