Today’s Encouragement is, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Romans 12:2a ESV Renewal of Your Mind – As always, it is our choice. We can choose to be conformed to this world, living like everyone else, unchanged, even though saved by His grace. This isContinue reading “Renewal of Your Mind”
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I Will Rejoice
Today’s Encouragement is, “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I willContinue reading “I Will Rejoice”
Share Our Joy
Today’s Encouragement is, ”We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.” 1 John 1:3-4 NLT Share OurContinue reading “Share Our Joy”
They Sang
Today’s Encouragement is, “And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang: ‘Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.’” Revelation 5:13 NLT They Sang – Would you dareContinue reading “They Sang”
His Love Endures Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 NIV His Love Endures Forever – Modern worship music is often criticized for being repetitive, and often it’s true. But repetition is not always a bad thing. Nor is it a new idea. Repetition cements thoughts inContinue reading “His Love Endures Forever”
Things God Created
Today’s Encouragement is, “They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator Himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.” Romans 1:25 NLT Things God Created – It’s true, isn’t it? We have worshiped and served the things God created instead ofContinue reading “Things God Created”
Without Good Works
Today’s Encouragement is, “Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.” James 2:26 NLT Without Good Works – We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8). Our faith is completed (brought to full maturity) by good works (James 2:22). We see this conceptContinue reading “Without Good Works”
Already Purified
Today’s Encouragement is, “You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.” John 15:3-4 NLT Already Purified –Continue reading “Already Purified”
Patiently Endure
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.” 1 Peter 2:19 NLT Patiently Endure – What? Endure injustice? Patiently? Really Lord? Yes, really. Remember God’s ways are not our ways. (Isaiah 55:8-9). His way is higher than ours; His way is better. “But it’s not Fair!Continue reading “Patiently Endure”
What You don’t Have
Today’s Encouragement is, “What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it.” James 4:1-2a NLT What You Don’t Have – Our wants and desires drive our lives. We pursue themContinue reading “What You don’t Have”