Living Water

Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.’”John 4:10 NLT Living Water –  Reread it carefully, slowly, and grasp the power of Jesus’ words…  If you (only) knew,  a) the giftContinue reading “Living Water”

Your Servant Is Listening

Today’s Encouragement is, “So he said to Samuel, ‘Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’” 1 Samuel 3:9 NLT Your Servant Is Listening –  The last three days, we’ve considered ways that God might choose to speak to us.  They are through the written word thatContinue reading “Your Servant Is Listening”

He Will Tell You

Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me.” John 16:13-14Continue reading “He Will Tell You”

Hear His Voice

Today’s Encouragement is, “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.” Hebrews 3:15b NLT Hear His Voice –  Many (most) believe that anyone who claims to hear God’s voice is insane.  It was true even in Jesus’ day.  Even the most respected scholars are skeptical of someone actually “hearingContinue reading “Hear His Voice”

You Have Already Won

Today’s Encouragement is, “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” 1 John 4:4 NLT You Have Already Won – Too often, we think that the promises of GodContinue reading “You Have Already Won”

Everything I Have Is Yours

Today’s Encouragement is, “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.’” Luke 15:31 NLT Everything I Have Is Yours –  The story of the Prodigal Son is well known to most believers.  It beautifully displays the grace and mercy of our Father for allContinue reading “Everything I Have Is Yours”

Meeting Together

Today’s Encouragement is, “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25 (NLT) Meeting Together – We often think we go to church to hear from God, to hear His Truth, to worship Him, andContinue reading “Meeting Together”

Removed Our Sins

Today’s Encouragement is, “For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:11-12 Removed Our Sins – We have an innate sense of justice.  We inherently senseContinue reading “Removed Our Sins”

The Father Loves You Dearly

Today’s Encouragement is, “For the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.” John 16:27 NLT The Father Loves You Dearly – This is the driving force of life, of our relationship with God.  He is our Perfect Father, and He loves us dearly!  A few confirmingContinue reading “The Father Loves You Dearly”

He Drove Them All Out

Today’s Encouragement is, “And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.” John 2:15 ESV He Drove Them All Out – All four gospel accounts mention this event. Jesus cleared and cleansedContinue reading “He Drove Them All Out”