There Is A Season

Today’s Encouragement is, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT There Is A Season-  Have you recognized that we live in seasons of time?  We live in seasons of childhood, youth, adulthood, and maturity.  This is true spiritually as well:  There are low times and high points,Continue reading “There Is A Season”

Turn From

Today’s Encouragement is, “And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God.” Titus 2:12 NLT Turn From –  Why does God allow us to be in situations where we are tempted to sin? Why doesn’t He deliver us,Continue reading “Turn From”

In Full Assurance

Today’s Encouragement is, “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 ESV In Full Assurance –  Our faith is our assurance.  “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction ofContinue reading “In Full Assurance”

Satisfy Me

Today’s Encouragement is, “You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.” Psalm 63:5 NLT Satisfy me –  It’s sad, but true, we rarely are… satisfied.   We’re so busy, and perpetually dissatisfied, uncomfortable, unsettled, and unhappy!   This is not the abundant life that Jesus has provided for us!  In fact,Continue reading “Satisfy Me”

Eagerly Waiting

Today’s Encouragement is, “He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28b NLT Eagerly Waiting – That’s us! We are the people who have been saved by faith in Jesus. Our sin has already been dealt with, forgiven, and completelyContinue reading “Eagerly Waiting”

To The Uttermost

Today’s Encouragement is, “But he [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25 ESV To The Uttermost –  This passage is referring to the position ofContinue reading “To The Uttermost”

Once For All

Today’s Encouragement is, “Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins.” Hebrews 7:27 NLT OnceContinue reading “Once For All”

What I Have Done

Today’s Encouragement is, “When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you?’” John 13:12 ESV What I Have Done –  Can you imagine the disciples’ shock?  Jesus had washed their filthy feet in silence, then dressedContinue reading “What I Have Done”

Those Who Argue

Today’s Encouragement is, “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’ Isaiah 45:9 NLT Those Who Argue – In this passage,Continue reading “Those Who Argue”

The Light Shines

Today’s Encouragement is, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 ESV The Light Shines –  This verse at the introduction of John’s book is an ancient statement of current and eternal Truth.  Jesus IS the Light of the world! (John 8:12). Jesus, the Light, shines in the darkness.  TheContinue reading “The Light Shines”