Sweet Reassurance

Then I [John] heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."

—Revelation 14:13 NKJV

Key Thought​

Jesus talked about the Holy Spirit as the Comforter and promised the Spirit's abiding and comforting presence within us (John 14-16 ASV). Jesus' word for the Holy Spirit also could be translated as Advocate, Helper, and Counselor. The richness of the Spirit's presence fills up the goodness of each of these terms. Paul talked about the Holy Spirit as the assurance of our sharing with Jesus in heaven (2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:5). In addition to these great promises, we have today's verse, one of the most comforting verses for me as I help people in their times of grief. Those who have lived for Jesus are given two promises by the Spirit: First, they will enjoy the rest of God. Second, what they have done for the Lord will be remembered by the one who matters most. What we do for Jesus matters eternally, and it will not be forgotten! (Hebrews 6:10)

Today's Prayer​

O Father, I thank you for your great and matchless promises. Today, I am especially thankful for those promises that are connected to the Holy Spirit — the comfort and assurance the Spirit brings to my heart. May I live with confidence because of the certainty I have through the Holy Spirit who lives in me, brings comfort to me, and promises me your gracious appreciation of what I have done to honor Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.

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[The Encourager]

Let Us Pray: God I ask You in Jesus' name bless every faithful member of this prayer site, the writer of this prayer, and myself from Covid-19. Bless each of us with the love, desire, strength, wisdom, and the spirit of obedience to always obey Your Word and will for our lives; and live our lives for Your glory, approval, and applause. Let every desire we have line up to the purpose You created each of us for. Bless each of us to have, and always seek to have an ever-growing-closer-stronger-intimate-relationship with You. Bless us all to have a God solution-focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Give each of us a praying spirit. Bless us to always pray and never faint or worry. Bless us to walk in the peace, security, and wisdom of the books of Proverbs and Psalms. Bless us to always keep our focus on You, walk by faith, trust You, believe Your Word, and trust in Your love for us. God honor Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 20:11, 3 John 2, and Psalm 91 over each of our lives. God cover us in the prayers of the righteous. Encamp Your angels all around us and give them charge over us to protect and keep us safe from all sicknesses, viruses, evil, accidents, hurt, harm, danger, the plans of our enemies, and the plans of the enemy of our souls. God forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. Thank You Jesus. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so.


Please read, listen to, and meditate upon the books of Psalms and Proverbs. Let these two books live within your heart and mind so that the Words of these books will help you walk in the peace, wisdom, and security of God’s Love and Word.