Today’s Encouragement is, “Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” Romans 6:14 NLT Under Grace – (Maybe you missed it like I did so many times) – We live under the freedom of God’s Grace. Now! BecauseContinue reading “Under Grace”
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In Full Assurance
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 ESV In Full Assurance – Our faith is our assurance. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction ofContinue reading “In Full Assurance”
Satisfy Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.” Psalm 63:5 NLT Satisfy me – It’s sad, but true, we rarely are… satisfied. We’re so busy, and perpetually dissatisfied, uncomfortable, unsettled, and unhappy! This is not the abundant life that Jesus has provided for us! In fact,Continue reading “Satisfy Me”
Eagerly Waiting
Today’s Encouragement is, “He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28b NLT Eagerly Waiting – That’s us! We are the people who have been saved by faith in Jesus. Our sin has already been dealt with, forgiven, and completelyContinue reading “Eagerly Waiting”
To The Uttermost
Today’s Encouragement is, “But he [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25 ESV To The Uttermost – This passage is referring to the position ofContinue reading “To The Uttermost”
Once For All
Today’s Encouragement is, “Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins.” Hebrews 7:27 NLT OnceContinue reading “Once For All”
As For Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress.” Psalm 59:16 NLT But As For Me – David writes about the stress he is under.Continue reading “As For Me”
Afresh Every Morning
Today’s Encouragement is, “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT Afresh Each Morning – Jeremiah wrote these words thousands of years ago. However, he was not in some exalted, ecstatic state of consciousness; in fact, he wasContinue reading “Afresh Every Morning”
What I Have Done
Today’s Encouragement is, “When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you?’” John 13:12 ESV What I Have Done – Can you imagine the disciples’ shock? Jesus had washed their filthy feet in silence, then dressedContinue reading “What I Have Done”
Those Who Argue
Today’s Encouragement is, “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ Isaiah 45:9 NLT Those Who Argue – In this passage,Continue reading “Those Who Argue”