If I Didn’t Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT If I Didn’t Love – When all is said and done. At the end of our lives. WhatContinue reading “If I Didn’t Love”

We All Fall Short

Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short –  Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty.  But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”

My Ways Are Higher

Today’s Encouragement is, “’My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT My Ways are HigherContinue reading “My Ways Are Higher”

Loving God

Today’s Encouragement is, “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3-4 NLT Loving God –  In all honesty, how are we doing at loving God, or even keeping His commandments? John points out that they aren’t a burden; it can be done.   Remember Jesus’ teaching on this? HeContinue reading “Loving God”

Be Perfect

Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NLT Be Perfect –  Every single thing about us is imperfect.  We are incapable of doing anything good; we are sinful creatures from birth. God saw our hopeless plight and provided the Perfect solution forContinue reading “Be Perfect”

Made Perfect

Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Made Perfect –  Jesus made us perfect, forever.  Argue with it, add your ifs, ands, or buts, yet still – God’s word remains eternally true.  Jesus perfects our every flaw, sin, imperfection, failure, and inadequacy.  WeContinue reading “Made Perfect”

Love The Lord

Today’s Encouragement is, “The man answered, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘Right!’ Jesus told him. ‘Do this and you will live!’” Luke 10:27-28 NLT Love The Lord –  I prayed, “I want toContinue reading “Love The Lord”

Come And Get You

Today’s Encouragement is, “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:3 NLT Come and Get You –  Imagine for a moment that you learn that, one day, you will move to an entirely new place, another country. One that youContinue reading “Come And Get You”

Living Water Will Flow

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. But the Spirit had not yet been given,Continue reading “Living Water Will Flow”