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When He Saw

Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’” Mark 15:39 NLT When He Saw – The Roman military was an extremely well-disciplined fighting, killing machine. Their structure and establishment of order, along with a ‘chain of command,’ formed the basisContinue reading “When He Saw”

In My Hand

Today’s Encouragement is, “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” Jeremiah 18:6 NLT In My Hand –  God told Jeremiah to go to the potter, and He would speak to him thereContinue reading “In My Hand”

Turn To God

Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.” Isaiah 55:7 NLT Turn To God –  “For He will forgive generously!”  My friend, ourContinue reading “Turn To God”

Become Like His Son

Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son.” Romans 8:29a NLT Become Like His Son –  What?  Become like Jesus? Now we know that God chose us (Colossians 3:12). He has adopted us into His family (Romans 8:15), and now we are His own sonsContinue reading “Become Like His Son”

You Must Worship

Today’s Encouragement is, “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT You Must Worship –  Jesus countered each of Satan’s temptations with scripture. He knew the Truth of God’s Word. He quoted from Deuteronomy 6:13 “You mustContinue reading “You Must Worship”

Will Restore Me

Today’s Encouragement is, “You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.” Psalm 71:21 NLT Will Restore Me –  Let’s examine the context of this bold, confident statement of faith.  In Psalm 71, David begins in desperation, crying out: Help me and rescue me from my enemies (v4), I’m growing oldContinue reading “Will Restore Me”

What You Ought

Today’s Encouragement is, “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.” James 4:17 NLT What You Ought –  “Wait, how is this encouraging?”  Bear with me, please.   The other day, I saw a lady in a stalled car on a city street.  I felt like I should stop andContinue reading “What You Ought”

So They Did

Today’s Encouragement is, “At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, ‘Fellows, have you caught any fish? ‘No,’ they replied. Then he said, ‘Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!’ So, they did, and they couldn’tContinue reading “So They Did”