Today’s Engagement is, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Never Stop Praying – Remember – This is God’s will for us who belong to Jesus. Is it possible that the greatest thing we canContinue reading “Never Stop Praying”
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Always Be Joyful
Today’s Engagement is, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Always be joyful – “This is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” We often say, “I just want to know God’s will.”Continue reading “Always Be Joyful”
Good Gifts
Today’s Engagement is, “Jesus asked, ‘What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much moreContinue reading “Good Gifts”
Others Began Coming
Today’s Engagement is, “So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. Then others began coming-men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented-until David was the captain of about 400 men.” 1 Samuel 22:1-2 NLT Others BeganContinue reading “Others Began Coming”
Will He Find Faith
Today’s Engagement is, “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Luke 18:8b ESV Will He Find Faith – We’re familiar with this poignant question from Jesus, but please note the context. It follows the parable of the persistent widow, which was introduced with: “One day Jesus told his disciplesContinue reading “Will He Find Faith”
My Food
Today’s Engagement is, “Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.’” John 4:34 ESV My Food – Jesus said that doing God’s will, obeying Him, is the food that sustains and nourishes him both physically and spiritually. We’ve often thought that weContinue reading “My Food”
The Word
Today’s Engagement is, “For the word of God is living and active.” Hebrews 4:12a ESV The Word is Living- The Word of God discerns the thoughts and intentions of our hearts – Heb 4:12b. His word lights the way for us – Psalm 119:105 His word endures forever – Isaiah 40:8 His Word is theContinue reading “The Word”
The Answer Is
Today’s Engagement is, “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? [25] Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 7:24-25a NLT The Answer Is – There is profound truth in this passage. Paul admits he is a miserableContinue reading “The Answer Is”
Real Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “This is real love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” 1 John 4:10 NLT Real Love – When we are honest with ourselves, we must admit that we aren’t very good at loving God. In truth,Continue reading “Real Love”
Earnest Prayer
Today’s Encouragement is, “So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.” Acts 12:5 Earnest Prayer – “Well, the least I can do is pray for them.” Sometimes we say things that sound nice or caring but really are neither, and this is such a statement.Continue reading “Earnest Prayer”