Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus clarified the relationship between God and His people, which is that God is our Father. There are numerous references to God as the father of the nation and his people as his childrenContinue reading “Our Father”
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Already Set Up
Today’s Encouragement is, “He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.” Mark 14:15 NLT Already Set Up – In Jerusalem, everyone was preparing for the Passover meal. It was like our Christmas or Thanksgiving meal, a celebration feast of thanksgiving for God’sContinue reading “Already Set Up”
With All My Heart
Today’s Encouragement is, “With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death.” Psalm 86:12-13 NLT With All My Heart – At times, we may say this, “withContinue reading “With All My Heart”
I Will
Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them myContinue reading “I Will”
His Great Love
I Will Be With Them
Today’s Encouragement is, “When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.” Psalm 91:15 NLT I Will Be With Them – This is God’s promise to us, to those who choose to be His. “Those who live in the shelter of the MostContinue reading “I Will Be With Them”
Let Your Roots Grow Down
Today’s Encouragement is, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 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 2:6-7Continue reading “Let Your Roots Grow Down”
Shouted Louder
Today’s Encouragement is, “When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ ‘Be quiet!’ many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’” Mark 10:47-48 NLT Shouted Louder – Bartimaeus was rather shameless,Continue reading “Shouted Louder”
Bring the boy to me
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said…] “Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19b NLT Bring the boy to me – After all other efforts of the family and even Jesus’ disciples had failed. Jesus stepped in! He took command; remember, He is King of Kings! He spoke, and people obeyed, evil spirits obeyed, even the windContinue reading “Bring the boy to me”
Faithless People
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus said to them, ‘You faithless people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.’” Mark 9:19 NLT Faithless People – Is it possible that – this could be a rare glimpse into the perception of God for all ofContinue reading “Faithless People”