Today’s Encouragement is, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 ESV A Child is Born – Ever think about why there are so manyContinue reading “A Child Is Born”
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God Revealed
Today’s Encouragement is, “That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ (10) But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything andContinue reading “God Revealed”
Say To Them
Today’s Encouragement is “Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.” Ezekiel 3:11 NLT Say To Them – This world is a fallen place. People generally have no ears to hear, no eyes to see – the LoveContinue reading “Say To Them”
When He Saw
Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’” Mark 15:39 NLT When He Saw – The Roman military was an extremely well-disciplined fighting, killing machine. Their structure and establishment of order, along with a ‘chain of command,’ formed the basisContinue reading “When He Saw”
A Little While
Today’s Encouragement is, “So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” 1 Peter 5:10b NLT A Little While – I didn’t write this; God did, through Peter. If I had my way, I’d say that God will make sureContinue reading “A Little While”
In My Hand
Today’s Encouragement is, “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” Jeremiah 18:6 NLT In My Hand – God told Jeremiah to go to the potter, and He would speak to him thereContinue reading “In My Hand”
Turn To God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.” Isaiah 55:7 NLT Turn To God – “For He will forgive generously!” My friend, ourContinue reading “Turn To God”
When I Saw Him
Today’s Encouragement is, “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead.” Revelation 1:17a NLT When I Saw Him – The Bible is full of descriptions of encounters with Jesus. This final description in Revelation 1:12-16 is one of the most detailed and most powerful, probably because this encounter is withContinue reading “When I Saw Him”
Become Like His Son
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son.” Romans 8:29a NLT Become Like His Son – What? Become like Jesus? Now we know that God chose us (Colossians 3:12). He has adopted us into His family (Romans 8:15), and now we are His own sonsContinue reading “Become Like His Son”
You Must Worship
Today’s Encouragement is, “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 You Must Worship – Jesus countered each of Satan’s temptations with scripture. He knew the Truth of God’s Word. He quoted from Deuteronomy 6:13 “You mustContinue reading “You Must Worship”
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