Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short – Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty. But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”
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By My Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he said to me, ‘This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.’” Zechariah 4:6 NLT By My Spirit – This is how God prefers to act, by His Spirit. He is infinitely creative, soContinue reading “By My Spirit”
My Ways Are Higher
Today’s Encouragement is, “’My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT My Ways are HigherContinue reading “My Ways Are Higher”
Loving God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3-4 NLT Loving God – In all honesty, how are we doing at loving God, or even keeping His commandments? John points out that they aren’t a burden; it can be done. Remember Jesus’ teaching on this? HeContinue reading “Loving God”
Be Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NLT Be Perfect – Every single thing about us is imperfect. We are incapable of doing anything good; we are sinful creatures from birth. God saw our hopeless plight and provided the Perfect solution forContinue reading “Be Perfect”
Made Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Made Perfect – Jesus made us perfect, forever. Argue with it, add your ifs, ands, or buts, yet still – God’s word remains eternally true. Jesus perfects our every flaw, sin, imperfection, failure, and inadequacy. WeContinue reading “Made Perfect”
Love The Lord
Today’s Encouragement is, “The man answered, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘Right!’ Jesus told him. ‘Do this and you will live!’” Luke 10:27-28 NLT Love The Lord – I prayed, “I want toContinue reading “Love The Lord”
Come And Get You
Today’s Encouragement is, “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:3 NLT Come and Get You – Imagine for a moment that you learn that, one day, you will move to an entirely new place, another country. One that youContinue reading “Come And Get You”
Your Servant Is Listening
Today’s Encouragement is, “So he said to Samuel, ‘Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’” 1 Samuel 3:9 NLT Your Servant Is Listening – The last three days, we’ve considered ways that God might choose to speak to us. They are through the written word thatContinue reading “Your Servant Is Listening”
He Will Tell You
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me.” John 16:13-14Continue reading “He Will Tell You”