Be Encouraged, Pastor! – by, Dr. Allen Tyndall & Dennis Parish Be Encouraged, Pastor! - May 10, 2026 "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." — Psalm 139:23-24 My desire today and every day is to live my life in dependence on You as my guide and source of strength. Be Encouraged, Pastor! “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." – Matthew 6:33 ESV As my focus is more on God and His priorities, I realize that my daily necessities have become part of His care and provision. This is His promise!

“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it – the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’” – Jeremiah‬ ‭33‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” Matthew 28:5-7 ESV

Matthew 5:13-16 KJV You glorify God by being what God has declared you to be. You are salt that makes stuff taste better and last longer. You are the light that always shows others the way!

William Carey – “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God!” I wonder this morning what it is that we’re expecting and attempting that’s bigger than we are? I reminded someone this week the only reason the widow’s oil ended was because of the number of pots that she gathered. Maybe we’re not gathering enough pots!

This first Sunday of 2026, are we ready? Eccl. 3:1. ‘To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.’

“My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.” – 2 Chronicles 29:11

The good news we share today through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is so good that even the angels in heaven want to hear it.

In Genesis 32:22-32 we read of how Jacob was alone with God and a spiritual wrestling match began for the purpose of molding and shaping...