Today’s Encouragement is, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 ESV Living Hope- We are – already, now – born again, accordingContinue reading “Living Hope”
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Name Him Jesus
Today’s Encouragement is, “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 NLT Name Him Jesus – What do you call Him? -Is it an “arms-length” term like The man upstairs, The Good Lord, The big man, The big guy?Continue reading “Name Him Jesus”
Trust Not
Today’s Encouragement is, “I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT Trust Not – Paul was referring to the style, the approach of his recent preaching. “And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches,Continue reading “Trust Not”
The Way You Think
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2a NLT The Way You Think – Notice it doesn’t say change your behavior, or don’t do ‘this or that,’ but God transforms us – in ourContinue reading “The Way You Think”
No One Was Sorry
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. No one was sorry when he died. They buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery.” 2 Chronicles 21:20 NLT No One Was Sorry – What a life he lived. MarriedContinue reading “No One Was Sorry”
The Best Portions
Today’s Encouragement is, “When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift, the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This madeContinue reading “The Best Portions”
The Only Work God Wants
Today’s Encouragement is, “They replied, ‘We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?’ Jesus told them, ‘This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.’”John 6:28-29 NLT The Only Work God Wants – As we grow in our faith, we begin to desire more. WeContinue reading “The Only Work God Wants”
I Will Tell
Today’s Encouragement is, “I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.” Psalm 9:1 NLT I Will Tell – This is Praise… telling others about all the marvelous, wonderful, beautiful, powerful, amazing things that God has done. God knows these things and so doContinue reading “I Will Tell”
To Honor The Lord
Today’s Encouragement is, “For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:7-8 NLT To Honor The Lord – “We don’t live for ourselves.” ButContinue reading “To Honor The Lord”
You Belong To Him
Today’s Encouragement is, “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:1-2 NLT You Belong to Christ – Sometimes our terminology, our human understanding ofContinue reading “You Belong To Him”