Here is today’s Bible reading:  Deuteronomy 33:1-29; Luke 13:1-21; Psalm 78:65-72; Proverbs 12:25.

Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)
An anxious heart weighs a man down,
but a kind word cheers him up.

Wrestling with anxiety has highlighted just how important it is to be a part of biblical community.  In community we receive words of blessing and encouragement that lighten the load that threatens to weigh us down.  Words of kindness are powerful tools of healing.  Are you connected with a biblical community of faith?  Are you actively seeking to encourage those who are weighed down?

Psalm 78:72 (NIV)
And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;
with skillful hands he led them.

This is one of my favorite verses about what it looks like to be a Godly leader.