Today’s Encouragement is, Jesus said, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NLT Do Nothing – “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NLTContinue reading “Do Nothing”
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Absolute Authority
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said] “In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.” John 5:22-23 NLT AbsoluteContinue reading “Absolute Authority”
Never Be Hungry
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.’” John 6:35,37 NLT Never Be Hungry – Jesus clearly saidContinue reading “Never Be Hungry”
be with Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better forContinue reading “be with Christ”
A New Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NLT A New Life – “Anyone who belongs toContinue reading “A New Life”
He Did and He Will
Today’s Encouragement is, “And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 NLT He did and He will – The essential reason for the Bible is Jesus! He is revealed throughout the entireContinue reading “He Did and He Will”
His Peace Will Guard
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NLT His Peace Will Guard – Will you try something with me? For just a moment. Reread this verse, then pause and quietly, calmly,Continue reading “His Peace Will Guard”
and Prayed
Today’s Encouragement is, “About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: ‘This is what the LORD says: ‘Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.’ When Hezekiah heard this,Continue reading “and Prayed”
Righteous Through Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” Philippians 3:9b NLT Righteous Through Faith – In the preceding verse, we read of abandoning everything else to know Jesus,Continue reading “Righteous Through Faith”
Become One
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him.” Philippians 3:8-9a NLT Become One – We usually hear this phraseContinue reading “Become One”