Today’s Encouragement is, “He [Jesus] replied, ‘You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.’” Matthew 13:11 NLT Understand The Secrets – This means: We are included – We who believe are just like the disciples! We are the good soil where the seed of God’s Truth has takenContinue reading “Understand The Secrets”
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The Very Word of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God-which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13Continue reading “The Very Word of God”
I Am Alive Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “I am the living one. I died, but look- I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.” Revelation 1:18 NLT I Am Alive Forever – When you picture Jesus in your mind, whom do you see? Is it the newborn infant in a manger?Continue reading “I Am Alive Forever”
He Took The Body
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he [Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the High Counsel] took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long sheet of linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock.” Luke 23:50 NLT He Took The Body – Jesus hadContinue reading “He Took The Body”
Be Still and Know
Today’s Encouragement is, “Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10a NLT Be still and know – Our Faith in God, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is a gift from God. This Faith doesn’t depend upon our feelings, abilities, senses, intelligence, status, or emotions. It comes from Him, based on His gift andContinue reading “Be Still and Know”
His Children
Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT His Children – What do you desire for your children? Perhaps they will be confident, hopeful, helpful, kind, caring, successful, courageous, bold, and wise. When they are young,Continue reading “His Children”
Letting the Spirit Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:6 NLT Letting The Spirit Control – We Let – one or the other – control our minds. We may call it or believe it is fate, our past,Continue reading “Letting the Spirit Control”
Your Real Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 NLT Your Real Life – Being reborn is a central tenet of Christianity (John 3:3). We die to ourselves, to this world, and to sin—and then are reborn to live ‘in Christ’! (Baptism isContinue reading “Your Real Life”
Will Be In Them
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “I have revealed you [God] to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them.” John 17:26 NLT Will Be In Them – Now that Jesus has revealed God the Father to us and continues toContinue reading “Will Be In Them”
Forgetting The Past
Today’s Encouragement is, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” PhilippiansContinue reading “Forgetting The Past”