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”
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Great Happiness
Today’s Encouragement is, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 12:31-32 NLT Great Happiness – We often have the impression that we have to beg God forContinue reading “Great Happiness”
He Cares About You
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT He Cares About You – We all experience times, it may be moments, days, or seasons, when it seems like no one cares about us. It might be true! We are mostly looking out for ourselves, caringContinue reading “He Cares About You”
Think About
Today’s Encouragement is, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT Think About – The way we think, and the things we think about,Continue reading “Think About”
Drive Out
Today’s Encouragement is,” But if you fail to drive out the people who live in the land, those who remain will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will harass you in the land where you live.” Numbers 33:55 NLT Drive Out – This is a spiritual Truth. Today, weContinue reading “Drive Out”
Work Toward
Today’s Encouragement is, “Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 NLT Work Toward – Remember, we are perfectly clean before God because of our faith in Jesus. HeContinue reading “Work Toward”
Pray For All
Today’s Encouragement is, “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” 1 Timothy 2:1 NLT Pray For All – Really? All people? Even our enemies? The annoying ones? The selfish and mean ones? The abusers? The criminals? Political enemies? All? Really?Continue reading “Pray For All”
Comfort, Strength, and Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NLT Comfort, Hope, and Strength – Ever had one ofContinue reading “Comfort, Strength, and Hope”
Always Before Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.” Psalm 16:8-9 ESV Always Before Me – What or whom is ‘set before’ you? We each chooseContinue reading “Always Before Me”
He Is Patient
Today’s Encouragement is, “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” 2 Peter 3:9 NLT He Is Patient- God has patience with us, even with those who do notContinue reading “He Is Patient”