Today’s Encouragement is, “Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.” Psalm 105:4 NLT Seek Him – “Himself.” (excerpt) By A.B. Simpson “Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord. Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word. Once His gifts I wanted, now the Giver own. OnceContinue reading “Seek Him”
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Come To Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28 NLT Come To Me – His message is perfectly clear, but we look to many other people, things, ideas, options… before realizing that only He can give usContinue reading “Come To Me”
How Long
Today’s Encouragement is, “O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” Psalm 13:1-2 NLT How Long – Can you hearContinue reading “How Long”
Will Never Leave You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit.” John 14:16-17a NLT Will Never Leave You – The Holy Spirit is God, one of three persons who comprise the Trinity, along with the Father and the Son. ThisContinue reading “Will Never Leave You”
Conquer Evil
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21 NLT Conquer Evil – Evil takes many forms, yet there is a way to identify it. Evil intends to conquer and destroy us, our faith, purpose, function, strength, and all hope. Don’t let – Really, would we have to allowContinue reading “Conquer Evil”
Unfailing Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the eastContinue reading “Unfailing Love”
Blameless
Today’s Encouragement is “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9a ESV Blameless – We want His strong support, of course! But, we quickly admit, “My heart isn’t blameless, not at all!” Wait a minute; weren’tContinue reading “Blameless”
Choose Today
Today’s Encouragement is. “Then choose today whom you will serve… But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b (NLT) Choose Today – We get to choose whom we serve and how we live. This choice is above all others! There are eternal consequences. As in all decisions, we must reinforceContinue reading “Choose Today”
Your Will, Not Mine
Today’s Encouragement is, “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, ‘My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’” Matthew 26:39 NLT Your will, not mine – We all inherentlyContinue reading “Your Will, Not Mine”
No Reason For Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping-believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, ‘That’s how many descendants you will have!’” Romans 4:18 NLT No Reason for Hope- God promised Abraham that he would become the father of many nationsContinue reading “No Reason For Hope”