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Today’s Encouragement is John 14:8-9 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” [9] Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us theContinue reading “And you still do not know me”

Today’s Encouragement is John 18:8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.” Let these men go – As Judas brought soldiers to arrest Jesus, even then, Jesus saved His own.  ‘Take me, let these men go free.’ Interesting that although Jesus was the ‘criminal’Continue reading “Let these men go”

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 14:50 “And they all left Him and fled.” And fled – When Jesus was arrested…All… all of the disciples…Left Jesus…And Fled! After 3 years with Him!Hearing all His teaching,Seeing all His Miracles,Watching people come to follow Him and go away never returning,Talking with Him,Eating with Him,Sleeping under the stars with Him,WalkingContinue reading “The all fled”

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 2:2 “that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ.” Riches of full assurance- Full Assurance, what a thought!  No doubts, no questioning, no wondering, no faith today/fear tomorrow, justContinue reading “Riches of full assurance”

Today’s Encouragement is John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” Let not – Jesus instructed us to believe in Him just as we believe in God. And notice the way He puts it… “Let not…”  He could have said, ‘When you believe in me you will neverContinue reading “Let not”

Today’s Encouragement is John 4:6 Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. Wearied from the journey- It was noon, perhaps hot, Jesus and his friends had been walking a long distance, with still more miles ahead, and JesusContinue reading “Wearied from the journey”

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 4:16 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” We do not lose heart – Life is tough! There are often times when we are threatened by the circumstances of this world. It’s real, we struggleContinue reading “We do not lose heart”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 121:5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. The Lord is your keeper – Friends, it’s important to recognize our status with God. We are not using God to get ahead in this world, He won’t allow that. We aren’t placating Him by attendingContinue reading “The Lord is your keeper”

Today’s Encouragement is John 11:20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Mary remained seated –  Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, a brother and two sisters, were close friends of Jesus and Jesus loved them (v 5).  When Jesus had visited their home earlier,Continue reading “Mary remained seated”

Today’s Encouragement is John 17:25-26 [Jesus prayed] O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. [26] I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me mayContinue reading “The love with which You loved me”