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Today’s Encouragement is Leviticus 5:18 “He shall bring to the priest a ram without blemish out of the flock, or its equivalent, for a guilt offering, and the priest shall make atonement for him for the mistake that he made unintentionally, and he shall be forgiven. The animal sacrifice was, among other things, a symbolContinue reading “Forgiven”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.  Practice these things –  Friends, our lives are our decision… we choose daily how we will live.  In this series on Philippians 4 we’ve been counseled to choose toContinue reading “The Peace of God”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Think about these things – Remember the context of this passage… (v5-7) trusting God, praying,Continue reading “Think about these things”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Surpasses understanding – Remember V6 refusing to fear and worry, we pray in faith, with trust and gratitude, and then… and then…. The Peace of God (not man’s peace, but God’s!) whichContinue reading “Surpasses Understanding”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Oh, for this blessing!  Oh, that we could let go of anxiety completely.  That we could simply ask God for our needs and desires, and, gratefully, in trust and patience,Continue reading “Do Not Be Anxious”

Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. The Lord is at hand –  We know this, and for some of us – it’s been used to incite guilt and shame in our lives since childhood.  ‘God is watching you!’  Well, yes, He is, but He sees everyone andContinue reading “The Lord is at hand”

February 20, 2021 Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.  Rejoice – Always –  There are certainly times we don’t feel like rejoicing in this life.  Troubles and trials come, and struggles are real and often threaten to steal all our hope and all our joy.  So why would weContinue reading “Rejoice – Always”

Today’s Encouragement is Ezekiel 44:5 And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, mark well, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I shall tell you concerning all the statutes of the temple of the LORD and all its laws. And mark well the entrance to the temple and allContinue reading “Mark well”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 35:7 For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life. Without cause – King David wrote this Psalm and he had enemies!  He was a man after God’s own heart, yet he had enemies who hated him … without cause!   Perhaps it wasContinue reading “Without Cause”

Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 16:2-3 And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, [3] and the people of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots andContinue reading “They Grumbled”