Today’s Encouragement is, “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 NLT Your Word In My Heart – I confess, I began with envy. I envied those who knew God’s Word and could easily quote it accurately. I wanted to be like that. My motivation was ego, but GodContinue reading “Your Word In My Heart”
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Loved Him More
Today’s Encouragement is, Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people-500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon answered, “IContinue reading “Loved Him More”
All Night
Today’s Encouragement is “One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.” Luke 6:12 NLT All Night – Jesus went up on a mountain. Alone. No hotel room, no cabin. Sat under the stars. Alone. All night. And prayed. No sleep. No food. No water.Continue reading “All Night”
Never Again
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he [God] says, ‘I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.’” Hebrews 10:17 NLT Never Again – Not only does He understand us, not only does He forgive us, but He goes even beyond forgiveness, and He chooses to forget all our mistakes and intentional sins! And this is onlyContinue reading “Never Again”
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”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus clarified the relationship between God and His people, which is that God is our Father. There are numerous references to God as the father of the nation and his people as his childrenContinue reading “Our Father”
Already Set Up
Today’s Encouragement is, “He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.” Mark 14:15 NLT Already Set Up – In Jerusalem, everyone was preparing for the Passover meal. It was like our Christmas or Thanksgiving meal, a celebration feast of thanksgiving for God’sContinue reading “Already Set Up”
I Will
Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD says, ‘I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them myContinue reading “I Will”
I Will Be With Them
Today’s Encouragement is, “When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.” Psalm 91:15 NLT I Will Be With Them – This is God’s promise to us, to those who choose to be His. “Those who live in the shelter of the MostContinue reading “I Will Be With Them”
Let Your Roots Grow Down
Today’s Encouragement is, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7Continue reading “Let Your Roots Grow Down”