Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT His Children – What do you desire for your children? Perhaps they will be confident, hopeful, helpful, kind, caring, successful, courageous, bold, and wise. When they are young,Continue reading “His Children”
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Remain In Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “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 Remain In Me – Jesus told us that He is the vine and that we are branches of HisContinue reading “Remain In Me”
Letting the Spirit Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:6 NLT Letting The Spirit Control – We Let – one or the other – control our minds. We may call it or believe it is fate, our past,Continue reading “Letting the Spirit Control”
Live In The Shelter
Today’s Encouragement is, “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalm 91:1-2 NLT Live In The Shelter – This isContinue reading “Live In The Shelter”
He Will Show You
Today’s Encouragement is, “Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:6 NLT He Will Show You – Some of us never bother to ask God or seek His will for direction. Some ask Him about ‘the big stuff,’ and some ask even about minutiae! We areContinue reading “He Will Show You”
Fill Your Lives
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. [17] And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, givingContinue reading “Fill Your Lives”
Your Real Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 NLT Your Real Life – Being reborn is a central tenet of Christianity (John 3:3). We die to ourselves, to this world, and to sin—and then are reborn to live ‘in Christ’! (Baptism isContinue reading “Your Real Life”
Will Be In Them
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “I have revealed you [God] to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them.” John 17:26 NLT Will Be In Them – Now that Jesus has revealed God the Father to us and continues toContinue reading “Will Be In Them”
I Have Revealed You
Today’s Encouragement is, “I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word.” John 17:6 NLT I Have Revealed You – Jesus is praying and speaking to His Father while His disciples listen intently. He explains thatContinue reading “I Have Revealed You”
Forgetting The Past
Today’s Encouragement is, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” PhilippiansContinue reading “Forgetting The Past”