Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:6 NLT So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Control Your Mind – Once you think about it for a second, it’s not really rocket science, is it? If the sinful nature is in control,Continue reading “Control Your Mind”
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Compassion
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 15:20 “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” Compassion – The Prodigal Son parable, told by Jesus, is a rich and enlightening message of God’s loveContinue reading “Compassion”
To Share With Others
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 NLT You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left overContinue reading “To Share With Others”
Fill Your Lives
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:16 NLT Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. Fill Your Lives – Is it possible my friend, that the message of Christ,Continue reading “Fill Your Lives”
Endures Forever
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 136:1 NLT Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Endures Forever – Again, Give Thanks… and why? Well, this entire psalm/song provides many reasons… but to begin with… because His Faithful Love Endures Forever! Notice that our thankfulness is entirely dependent on God, whatContinue reading “Endures Forever”
Be Strong
Today’s Engagement is Joshua 1:9 NLT This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Be Strong – Three times in chapter one God instructs, well, He commands Joshua to ‘Be Strong and Courageous!’ Three times! Now, if Joshua wasContinue reading “Be Strong”
He Is Risen
Today’s Encouragement is Mark 16:6 NLT “but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.” He Is Risen – Friends, He isn’t in the grave. He isn’t walking around theContinue reading “He Is Risen”
Sealed The Tomb
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 27:66 NLT So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it. Sealed the tomb – After they had crucified Jesus, the religious leaders went to Pilate and asked for him to seal the tomb. They feared the disciples would steal the body of Jesus to deceive everyone that HeContinue reading “Sealed The Tomb”
Always Be Thankful
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:15 NLT And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Always Be Thankful – Once we fully recognize, accept, understand, and see, the incredible, too-wonderful-to-be-believed, free gift of salvation, grace,Continue reading “Always Be Thankful”
To Pray
Today’s Encouragement is Mark 1:35 NLT Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. To Pray – We need our daily bread, the Bible, God’s Word, and our spiritual food, each day, But this devotional is just a snack! Something to tide you over between moreContinue reading “To Pray”