Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus taught us how to pray. He was clear and intentional, his words always were true, not only well chosen but also perfect. Before the teachings of Jesus, there were very few biblicalContinue reading “Our Father”
Tag Archives: adoption
If God Is For Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” Romans 8:31 NLT If God is For Us – We just read in v 20-30, that God brought us into His own family and blessed us with His Glory! (Unimaginable!) These wonderfulContinue reading “If God Is For Us”
He Chose
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And havingContinue reading “He Chose”
Heirs Of God’s Glory
Today’s Encouragement is, “And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.” Romans 8:17a NLT Heirs of God’s Glory – God’s Word is astounding! Truths like this are so powerful and overwhelming, yet we often skim over, breeze by them. Together with ChristContinue reading “Heirs Of God’s Glory”
We Are God’s Children
Today’s Encouragement is, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spiritContinue reading “We Are God’s Children”
Perfect Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:18-19 NLT Perfect Love – Is there anyContinue reading “Perfect Love”
How Very Much
Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT How very much – My friend, all of us who accept Christ are deeply, even immeasurably, loved by our Father! Just consider this sampling of blessings He hasContinue reading “How Very Much”
Hear and Obey
Today’s Encouragement is, “Someone told Jesus, ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.’ Jesus replied, ‘My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.’” Luke 8:20-21 NLT Hear and Obey – Most of us would think when Jesus learned His family wasContinue reading “Hear and Obey”
He Loved Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT He Loved Us – An interviewer asked the theologianContinue reading “He Loved Us”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT Our Father – We may have heard these words so often that the full impact may have become lost. Our: we are His family, brothers and sisters. Father:Continue reading “Our Father”