Today’s Encouragement is, “But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT Understand What The Spirit Means – This is hard to grasp. We live inContinue reading “Understand What The Spirit Means”
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Letting the Spirit Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:6b NLT Letting The Spirit Control – I have come to realize that I want to know God’s will so that I can be in control of my mind and my life. As if I were asking Him, “OkContinue reading “Letting the Spirit Control”
To Be Generous
Today’s Encouragement is, “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV To Be Generous – Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? “You will be enriched in every way!” “Yes, please!” This is a promise, with no preceding qualifying requirement. We areContinue reading “To Be Generous”
God Is Not A Man
Today’s Encouragement is, “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” Numbers 23:19 NLT God Is Not A Man – “My thoughts are nothing likeContinue reading “God Is Not A Man”
We Can Boldly Enter
Today’s Encouragement is, “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT We Can Boldly Enter – The veil or curtain in theContinue reading “We Can Boldly Enter”
Now Grace Rules
Today’s Encouragement is, “So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21 NLT Now Grace Rules – Two distinct authorities are contrasted here. “Sin Ruled” – BeforeContinue reading “Now Grace Rules”
The Authority of Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else-not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.” EphesiansContinue reading “The Authority of Christ”
I Will Carry You
Today’s Encouragement is, “I will be your God throughout your lifetime- until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4 NLT I Will Carry You – In Isaiah 46, God describes how people create their own idols, theirContinue reading “I Will Carry You”
With You Always
Today’s Encouragement is, “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b NLT With You Always – “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23Continue reading “With You Always”
Because He Loved
Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT Because He Loved – Here are just a few of the biblical truths about God’s Love: 1 John 4:8-9 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. [9] God showed how much he lovedContinue reading “Because He Loved”