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Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 64:4 NLT For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! Who wait for Him – But we too often, get tired of waiting, we get impatient, decide we need to ‘do something evenContinue reading “Who wait for Him”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 23:43 (NLT) And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” You will be with me – As these two men were dying an excruciating death, this amazing conversation was heard.  One, wrongly accused and innocent; one clearly deserving his execution.  One lived a life ofContinue reading “You will be with me”

Romans 5:17b NLT “…But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.” Live in triumph- All who receive God’s wonderful grace… and gift of His righteousness… All – anyone, even you, and me!Continue reading “Live in triumph”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 6:4 NLT For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Live new lives – Now, we also – may live- new lives!  We are reborn toContinue reading “Live new lives”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 7:47 NLT [Jesus said] “I tell you, her sins-and they are many-have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” Shown me much love- It’s clear, from all biblical perspectives, where there is great sin, there is great forgivenessContinue reading “Shown me much love”

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Chronicles 9:33 ESV “Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.” Day and night- Around the clock, day and night, singing praises and worshipping the Lord in HisContinue reading “Day and night”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 5:20 NLT God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. Grace became more abundant- Read it again with me, “But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.”Continue reading “Abundant Grace”

Today’s Encouragement is Romans 5:21 NLT So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Grace rules- In the time before Christ, when everyone who wanted to please GodContinue reading “Grace rules”

Today’s Encouragement is Revelation 15:2b-3a NLT Revelation 15:2-3 ESV “… standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. [3] And they sing …” Harps of God – My friends, we all, too often, become overburdened by the reality of this life, our problems, needs, illnesses, the suffering of those weContinue reading “Harps of God”

Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 40:31 ESV But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. They who wait – We just don’t like to wait! On anything!  We want food fast, weContinue reading “They who wait”