Today’s Encouragement is, “But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.” Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT As he reflected on his life and recounted all his hard work, his efforts to build a comfortable, happy life, we findContinue reading “Worked So Hard”
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Just As I Am
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said] “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” John 17:16 ESV Just as I am – Just as Jesus was and still is, all of us who believe in Him, who follow, trust, and worship Him, are not of the world. Just like JesusContinue reading “Just As I Am”
A Lamp
Today’s Encouragement is, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 ESV A Lamp – An ancient lamp provided a light that shone only a few feet in any direction. It was not a high-beam flashlight! This light allowed you to take a few steps on your path, andContinue reading “A Lamp”
All Your Needs
Today’s Encouragement is, “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NLT All Your Needs – From a human perspective, we associate dependence with weakness. “He’s still dependent on his parents for financial support,” “she’sContinue reading “All Your Needs”
A Weaned Child
Today’s Encouragement is, “Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is myContinue reading “A Weaned Child”
Things We Cannot See
Today’s Encouragement is, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things weContinue reading “Things We Cannot See”
Overflow With Thankfulness
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7 NLT Overflow With Thankfulness- Thankfulness is the hallmark of strong faith, overflowing our hearts and minds intoContinue reading “Overflow With Thankfulness”
United With Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.” Galatians 3:26-27 NLT United With Christ – There is something about the simple act of putting on new clothes that affectsContinue reading “United With Christ”
The Way You Think
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NLT The Way You Think – This begins withContinue reading “The Way You Think”
Pray About Everything
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT Pray about Everything – It seems like I am bombarding heaven with my lengthy prayer list. With prayers to bless this person, save that one, heal these people,Continue reading “Pray About Everything”