Today’s Encouragement is, “The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.” Matthew 13:22 NLT Worries Of This Life – Worry, anxiety, and fear (all areContinue reading “Worries Of This Life”
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I Am Confident
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.” Psalm 27:13-14 NLT I Am Confident – David wrote the psalms from the full gamut of hisContinue reading “I Am Confident”
Opened The Eyes
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.’ So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:17 ESV Opened The Eyes – TheContinue reading “Opened The Eyes”
Live In The Light
Today’s Encouragement is, “We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in theContinue reading “Live In The Light”
Reign In Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17 ESV Reign In Life – “Because of one man’s sin,” this manContinue reading “Reign In Life”
For Our Benefit
Today’s Encouragement is, “And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.” Romans 4:23-24 NLT For Our Benefit –Continue reading “For Our Benefit”
Care For The Flock
Today’s Encouragement is, “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.” 1 PeterContinue reading “Care For The Flock”
Constantly Speak
Today’s Encouragement is, “I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” Psalm 34:1 NLT Constantly Speak – What are we constantly speaking about? For most of us, it is our complaints: our health, politics, the economy, and the unfairness in this life. It may be true, it might beContinue reading “Constantly Speak”
We Are His
Today’s Encouragement is, “Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3 ESV We are His – My friends, as believers in Jesus: We are His children, deeply and eternally loved. He has chosen us,Continue reading “We Are His”
Your Kindness
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” Romans 2:4 NLT His Kindness – We are forgiven and made new. Our sin, forgotten. We are clean, pure,Continue reading “Your Kindness”