The One – Today’s Encouragement is, “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?” Matthew 18:12 NLT When I had a few cattle, I always countedContinue reading “The One”
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New Life
New Life – Today’s Encouragement is, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT For believers in Christ, we have a definitive answer to the question of our identity. It’s throughout the Bible. It’s not whatContinue reading “New Life”
Go And Wash
Go And Wash – Today’s Encouragement is, “But his officers tried to reason with him and said, ‘Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something challenging, wouldn’t you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says, ‘Go and wash and be cured!’ So Naaman went down to the JordanContinue reading “Go And Wash”
Full Expression
Full Expression – Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 NLT If – If weContinue reading “Full Expression”
The Scriptures Say
The Scriptures Say – Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus replied,] “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT Seems strange, doesn’t it? Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, God’s Holy Spirit descended as a dove, and God’s voice spoke audibly,Continue reading “The Scriptures Say”
He watches over you
He Watches Over You – Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The LORD keeps watch over you asContinue reading “He watches over you”
To Fill Our Hearts
To Fill Our Hearts – Today’s Encouragement is, “For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:5b NLT God has given us- already, it’s accomplished! It’s a gift – Not deserved, not earned, but God’s sovereign choice. The giftContinue reading “To Fill Our Hearts”
Your Word
Today’s Encouragement is, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT Your Word – Remember, because we have the Gospel message of Jesus, all references to God’s word in the Old Testament refer to both His written words, our Bible, but also to the LivingContinue reading “Your Word”
These Words Of Mine
Today’s Encouragement is, “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed, and when you areContinue reading “These Words Of Mine”
Living Water
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ (When he said living water, he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him.)” John 7:38-3a NLT Living Water – Jesus spokeContinue reading “Living Water”