Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. ‘Young man,’ he said, ‘I tell you, get up.’ Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him backContinue reading “Gave Him Back”
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David Lied
Today’s Encouragement is, “And David said to Ahimelech the priest, ‘The king has charged me with a matter and said to me, ‘Let no one know anything of the matter about which I send you, and with which I have charged you.’ I have made an appointment with the young men for such and suchContinue reading “David Lied”
Not Worthy
Today’s Encouragement is, “So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, ‘Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the wordContinue reading “Not Worthy”
New Wine
Today’s Encouragement is, “New wine must be stored in new wineskins. But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.” Luke 5:38-39 NLT New Wine – Jesus wasn’t teaching the finer points of wine making; He used it as an example. The oldContinue reading “New Wine”
Has Freed You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:2 NLT Has Freed You – You are already, now, set free! Bible scholars have translated the ancient Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) languages withContinue reading “Has Freed You”
God Loves Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God Loves Us – When someone expresses their love to us, how do we respond?Continue reading “God Loves Us”
Dont Worry
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 Don’t worry about anything! – This idea isn’t new! We tend to think we have a much harder life than folks who came before us, that we carryContinue reading “Dont Worry”
Give Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.”Matthew 6:11-13 NLT Give Us – Have you ever noticed the plural form of this prayer? This wasContinue reading “Give Us”
Seen Your Salvation
Today’s Encouragement is, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” Luke 2:29-32 NLT Seen Your Salvation – DoContinue reading “Seen Your Salvation”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus taught us how to pray. He was clear and intentional, his words always were true, not only well chosen but also perfect. Before the teachings of Jesus, there were very few biblicalContinue reading “Our Father”