Today’s Encouragement is, “For the word of God is living and active.” Hebrews 4:12a ESV The Word of God is Living – My hope, purpose, sincere desire, indeed my fervent prayer, is that you, readers of this devotional message, would learn, find, and experience the Living Word of God. Jesus is the Word (John 1),Continue reading “The Word Of God Is Living”
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Training In Righteousness
Today’s Encouragement is, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Training In Righteousness – Training is ongoing. Consider healthy individuals who eat well and exercise regularly.Continue reading “Training In Righteousness”
Godly Lives
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Titus 2:11-12 ESV Godly Lives – It’s subtle; we might miss it, but this first thought is critical: the graceContinue reading “Godly Lives”
Living Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 ESV Living Hope- We are – already, now – born again, accordingContinue reading “Living Hope”
Name Him Jesus
Today’s Encouragement is, “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 NLT Name Him Jesus – What do you call Him? -Is it an “arms-length” term like The man upstairs, The Good Lord, The big man, The big guy?Continue reading “Name Him Jesus”
Trust Not
Today’s Encouragement is, “I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT Trust Not – Paul was referring to the style, the approach of his recent preaching. “And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches,Continue reading “Trust Not”
The Way You Think
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2a NLT The Way You Think – Notice it doesn’t say change your behavior, or don’t do ‘this or that,’ but God transforms us – in ourContinue reading “The Way You Think”
No One Was Sorry
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. No one was sorry when he died. They buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery.” 2 Chronicles 21:20 NLT No One Was Sorry – What a life he lived. MarriedContinue reading “No One Was Sorry”
The Best Portions
Today’s Encouragement is, “When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift, the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This madeContinue reading “The Best Portions”
The Only Work God Wants
Today’s Encouragement is, “They replied, ‘We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?’ Jesus told them, ‘This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.’”John 6:28-29 NLT The Only Work God Wants – As we grow in our faith, we begin to desire more. WeContinue reading “The Only Work God Wants”