Today’s Encouragement is, “He [Jesus] replied, ‘You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.’” Matthew 13:11 NLT Understand The Secrets – This means: We are included – We who believe are just like the disciples! We are the good soil where the seed of God’s Truth has takenContinue reading “Understand The Secrets”
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Give Up Your Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NLT Give Up Your Life – In the preceding verses, he explained that we must love Him even more than our family! “If you love your fatherContinue reading “Give Up Your Life”
The Very Word of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God-which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13Continue reading “The Very Word of God”
God Gave
Today’s Encouragement is “…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT God Gave – Notice the tense, “God gave” – He has, now/already (not a future someday) given to us (this gift), A spirit of power, of love, and of self-control. And thankfully, ‘notContinue reading “God Gave”
I Am Alive Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “I am the living one. I died, but look- I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.” Revelation 1:18 NLT I Am Alive Forever – When you picture Jesus in your mind, whom do you see? Is it the newborn infant in a manger?Continue reading “I Am Alive Forever”
He Took The Body
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he [Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the High Counsel] took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long sheet of linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock.” Luke 23:50 NLT He Took The Body – Jesus hadContinue reading “He Took The Body”
They Went Home
Today’s Encouragement is, “And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.” Luke 23:48 NLT They went home – Can you imagine His followers’ shock, horror, disappointment, grief, sorrow, emptiness, and complete despair, especially the disciples? Their leader, master, and friend had beenContinue reading “They Went Home”
Be Still and Know
Today’s Encouragement is, “Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10a NLT Be still and know – Our Faith in God, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. This Faith doesn’t depend upon our feelings, abilities, senses, intelligence, status, or emotions. It comes from Him, based on His gift andContinue reading “Be Still and Know”
Use My Name
Today’s Encouragement is, “I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.” John 16:23b NLT Use My Name – The Name of Jesus is the name above all names. (Philippians 2:9) Our connection with Jesus causes God to hear and answer ourContinue reading “Use My Name”
Everything We Need
Today’s Encouragement is, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” 2 Peter 1:3 NLT Everything We Need – Imagine havingContinue reading “Everything We Need”