Wouldn’t this description of Philemon be a great one to have said about you? I know I would love to have this reputation among God’s family! To be loved and supported, encouraged by an encourager, is to have your heart refreshed and your attitude lifted. Let’s commit to being an “encourager” who refreshes the hearts of those around us this week, especially those in the family of God. “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. Philemon 1:7”
January 21
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good