Today’s Encouragement is, “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” Romans 8:31 NLT If God is For Us – We just read in v 20-30, that God brought us into His own family and blessed us with His Glory! (Unimaginable!) These wonderfulContinue reading “If God Is For Us”
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He Chose
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And havingContinue reading “He Chose”
All Things
Today’s Encouragement is, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT All Things – This is not a platitude. It doesn’t say, “Everything works out for the best.” Nor “There’s a reason forContinue reading “All Things”
The Spirit Helps
Today’s Encouragement is, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit Helps”
Given This Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.” Romans 8:24-25 NLT Given This Hope – Our Hope is a gift from God.Continue reading “Given This Hope”
Wait With Eager Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as hisContinue reading “Wait With Eager Hope”
Glorious Freedom
Today’s Encouragement is, “Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up toContinue reading “Glorious Freedom”
God Will Reveal
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.” Romans 8:18-19 NLT We clearly will endure suffering. God doesn’t sugarcoat the truth. “Here on earthContinue reading “God Will Reveal”
Heirs Of God’s Glory
Today’s Encouragement is, “And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.” Romans 8:17a NLT Heirs of God’s Glory – God’s Word is astounding! Truths like this are so powerful and overwhelming, yet we often skim over, breeze by them. Together with ChristContinue reading “Heirs Of God’s Glory”
We Are God’s Children
Today’s Encouragement is, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spiritContinue reading “We Are God’s Children”