Daily Encouragement For May 09:

Living The Christian Life

My name is Amanda. I am 15. I am not sure when I got saved because I was young. I learned that unless I believe that Jesus saves me forever when I asked Him to save me that I might not be saved. So, when I was about 8 or 9, I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior so I could know for myself that I am really saved this time.

Living the Christian life is a struggle just like anything else. You've got the whole world pulling at you, telling you that it's okay to do the things they do. And it is very tempting, but just pray for God to pull you through those times. You have to have your quiet time everyday and God is faithful to be with you every step of the way to resist those temptations.

When you start off small as time goes by get more into the Bible. I read at least one verse daily, I also read devotionals to help me in my walk with God. I know I have a long way to go, but as long as I keep Jesus with me daily that He will give me the strength to get through the day.

Pray for God to give you strength to live for Him today!

“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” - James 1:3-6.