Rely On Grace

Today’s Encouragement is, “Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them to continue to rely on the grace of God.” Acts 13:43 NLT Rely on Grace – What, or whom, do we rely on?  Is it family, friends, or yourself?  Maybe it is the government, elected leaders, theContinue reading “Rely On Grace”

Come Close

Today’s Encouragement is “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” James 4:8a NLT Come Close –  Here is another wonderful promise: as we come close to God, He comes close to us.   Like the prodigal son who returned to his father in desperation, in hope of safety, and found his fatherContinue reading “Come Close”

A Worthy Home

Today’s Encouragement is, “But who can really build him a worthy home? Not even the highest heavens can contain him! So who am I to consider building a Temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices to him?” 2 Chronicles 2:6 NLT A Worth Home – God appointed Solomon to build His Temple.Continue reading “A Worthy Home”

Follow Me

Today’s Encouragement is, “And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4:19-20 ESV Follow Me –  Several times, Jesus spoke these two words to people. Here it was Simon and Andrew, later, Matthew and many others.  However, there are manyContinue reading “Follow Me”

Perfect Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:18-19 NLT Perfect Love – Is there anyContinue reading “Perfect Love”

These Are Written

Today’s Encouragement is, “The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power ofContinue reading “These Are Written”

By Every Word

Today’s Encouragement is, “But he answered, It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 ESV By Every Word – We live by every word from God; it is our spiritual food. Bread only nourishes the body; God’s Word nourishes ourContinue reading “By Every Word”

Me and My Family

Today’s Encouragement is, “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve… But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b NLT Me And My Family –  Joshua began to lead the nation after Moses’ death.  He was not the mighty prophet that Moses was,Continue reading “Me and My Family”

If I Didn’t Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT If I Didn’t Love – When all is said and done. At the end of our lives. WhatContinue reading “If I Didn’t Love”