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”
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He Loved Us First
Today’s Encouragement is “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT He Loved Us First – (This concludes our focus on God’s Love in 1 John 4) These four words change everything. First, He loved you and me. Even before we were born. It isn’t a general “God Loves Everyone” type ofContinue reading “He Loved Us First”
Become Like His Son
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son.” Romans 8:29a NLT Become Like His Son – What? Become like Jesus? Now we know that God chose us (Colossians 3:12). He has adopted us into His family (Romans 8:15), and now we are His own sonsContinue reading “Become Like His Son”
What I Have Done
Today’s Encouragement is, “When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you?’” John 13:12 ESV What I Have Done – Can you imagine the disciples’ shock? Jesus had washed their filthy feet in silence, then dressedContinue reading “What I Have Done”
Those Who Argue
Today’s Encouragement is, “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ Isaiah 45:9 NLT Those Who Argue – In this passage,Continue reading “Those Who Argue”
A New Person
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 A New Person – We choose; we are given the power of choice! We can choose to let God transform us into a new person, or,Continue reading “A New Person”
Smile On You
Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you.” Numbers 6:25 NLT Smile On You – The Amplified translation reads, “Make His face shine on you [with favor].” Can you envision that? God turning His head to look directly at you, smiling, with favor and perfect love in His eyes! DoContinue reading “Smile On You”
Children of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 NLT Children of God – The Bible is very clear; it repeatedly states that you and I are God’s children. We are chosen, selected, adopted, and accepted into His family. We’re cleansedContinue reading “Children of God”
Your Will, Not Mine
Today’s Encouragement is, “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, ‘My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’” Matthew 26:39 NLT Your will, not mine – We all inherentlyContinue reading “Your Will, Not Mine”
Hear and Accept
Today’s Encouragement is, “And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” Mark 4:20 NLT Hear And Accept – Many people heard Jesus’ preaching. In the Bible, we read thatContinue reading “Hear and Accept”