Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!’” John 8:58 NLT I AM – Ever notice the perfect confidence of Jesus? He speaks The Truth in His Absolute Authority. Does “I AM” sound familiar? [When Moses asked God at the burning bush, Who do I tellContinue reading “I AM”
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Overwhelmed
Today’s Encouragement is, “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.” Psalm 65:3 NLT Overwhelmed – Ever been overwhelmed by your sins? “What was I thinking?” “How did I let myself do that?” “I just can’t break this habit, this addiction!” My friend, it is good to be overwhelmed by our sin!Continue reading “Overwhelmed”
Public Reading of Scripture
Today’s Encouragement is, “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” 1 Timothy 4:13 ESV Public Reading of Scripture – Ever notice this? Whenever the Bible is read, usually in a church service… We glaze over. We think, “When will he finish?” “I can read this myself anytimeContinue reading “Public Reading of Scripture”
Blot Out
Today’s Encouragement is, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.” Psalms 51:1 NLT Blot out – Blot! Think of the pen and ink used to write in ancient times. Erasing wasn’t possible. The only way to remove a mistakeContinue reading “Blot Out”
I Tell You The Truth
Today’s Encouragement is, “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life.” John 6:47 NLT I Tell You the Truth – In the new Living Translation, “amen” means “I tell you the truth.” Repeatedly, Jesus spoke the word “amen.” When it is used at the beginning of a sentence, it is translated asContinue reading “I Tell You The Truth”
The Word
Today’s Encouragement is “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 NLT The Word – John begins his book, a firsthand, eyewitness record of the phenomenal ministry of Jesus Christ, with these unusual words. He starts well before Jesus’ birth, before Moses, Abraham, Noah,Continue reading “The Word”
To Be Content
Today’s Encouragement is, “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 NLT To Be Content – Have we? Learned how to be content? Paul had every reason to be discontent! He was beaten with rods, flogged, stoned, imprisoned, shipwrecked, and more! (SeeContinue reading “To Be Content”
God’s Peace
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NLT God’s Peace- The previous verse describes the spiritual process and the steps necessary for arriving at what may seem impossible: God’s Peace! UnlikeContinue reading “God’s Peace”
Instead, Pray
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.” Philippians 4:6-7a NLT Instead Pray – This passage proscribes the process of peace. Do you see it? Don’t WorryContinue reading “Instead, Pray”
The Same
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 NLT The same – Many of us would like to have a closer relationship with God. We know we would be better off, and we know that prayer can and would help us be better people and Christians. But we justContinue reading “The Same”