Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.’” Matthew 19:26 But With God – Today’s verse is another foundational truth – “With God, everything is possible.” God is Omnipotent, which means All-Powerful, Almighty. He can do anything (some qualify this with –Continue reading “But With God”
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Be Thankful
Today’s Encouragement is, “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT Be Thankful – “Thankful, really? In all circumstances, really? Do you have any idea what I’m going through? The stress I’m under! The grief I feel! The pain in my body!Continue reading “Be Thankful”
Stay Free
Today’s Encouragement is, “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.” Galatians 5:1 NLT Stay Free – Did you see it? The verse? The tense. Christ HAS, already Now – Truly, Completely, Perfectly… Set us FREE! From what? Continue reading “Stay Free”
Explained The Scriptures
Today’s Encouragement is, “They said to each other, ‘Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?’” Luke 24:32 NLT Explained the Scriptures- The disciples knew the scripture, memorizing each of the books of what we now call the Old Testament. This was theContinue reading “Explained The Scriptures”
Concerning Himself
Today’s Encouragement is “Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27 NLT Concerning Himself – The Old Testament contains hundreds of prophecies about Jesus, written centuries before His birth. He fulfilled them all! Every. Single. One. So what? HowContinue reading “Concerning Himself”
Hear and Obey
Today’s Encouragement is, “Someone told Jesus, ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.’ Jesus replied, ‘My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.’” Luke 8:20-21 NLT Hear and Obey – Most of us would think when Jesus learned His family wasContinue reading “Hear and Obey”
Let God Transform You
Today’s Encouragement is, “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2b NLT Let God Transform You – When we choose, on our own volition, to make a change, to lose weight, stop smoking or some other bad habit or addiction, or even change careers… we take aContinue reading “Let God Transform You”
He Loved Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT He Loved Us – An interviewer asked the theologianContinue reading “He Loved Us”
Healthy and Growing
Today’s Encouragement is, “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 NLT Healthy and Growing – This isn’t your physical body being discussed here; it isContinue reading “Healthy and Growing”
I Am With You
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 NLT I Am With You – He’s given many descriptive names in the Bible, one is Immanuel, which means “God with us.” While He was physically here 2000 years ago… HeContinue reading “I Am With You”