Full Expression – Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 NLT If – If weContinue reading “Full Expression”
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The Scriptures Say
The Scriptures Say – Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus replied,] “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT Seems strange, doesn’t it? Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, God’s Holy Spirit descended as a dove, and God’s voice spoke audibly,Continue reading “The Scriptures Say”
He watches over you
He Watches Over You – Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The LORD keeps watch over you asContinue reading “He watches over you”
To Fill Our Hearts
To Fill Our Hearts – Today’s Encouragement is, “For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:5b NLT God has given us- already, it’s accomplished! It’s a gift – Not deserved, not earned, but God’s sovereign choice. The giftContinue reading “To Fill Our Hearts”
Your Word
Today’s Encouragement is, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT Your Word – Remember, because we have the Gospel message of Jesus, all references to God’s word in the Old Testament refer to both His written words, our Bible, but also to the LivingContinue reading “Your Word”
These Words Of Mine
Today’s Encouragement is, “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed, and when you areContinue reading “These Words Of Mine”
Living Water
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ (When he said living water, he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him.)” John 7:38-3a NLT Living Water – Jesus spokeContinue reading “Living Water”
That You May Know
Today’s Encouragement is, “ I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 NLT That you may know – John concludes his letter to the believers with this explanation. He wrote them so they and now,Continue reading “That You May Know”
Come Home
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the LORD says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever.” Jeremiah 3:12 NLT Come Home – It’s true. If we are honest – We are faithlessContinue reading “Come Home”
Discouraged
Today’s Encouragement is, “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again- my Savior and my God!” Psalm 43:5 NLT Discouraged – We all get discouraged, sometimes for a moment, sometimes it seems eternal. And when we experience such hopelessness, when peace isContinue reading “Discouraged”