Today’s Encouragement is, “I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 NLT Trust Not – Paul was referring to the style, the approach of his recent preaching. “And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches,Continue reading “Trust Not”
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The Word of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the word of God is living and active.” Hebrews 4:12a ESV The Word of God is Living- There are two aspects to the concept of “The Word of God.” One is the Bible, the written word addressed here; the other is Jesus, the Living Word. The two are not separable. TheContinue reading “The Word of God”
Made Holy
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.” Hebrews 10:10 NLT Made Holy – Notice the timing? “God’s will was.” The past tense is used because it is already accomplished. By the sacrifice of Jesus, as GodContinue reading “Made Holy”
The Word
Today’s Engagement is, “For the word of God is living and active.” Hebrews 4:12a ESV The Word is Living- The Word of God discerns the thoughts and intentions of our hearts – Heb 4:12b. His word lights the way for us – Psalm 119:105 His word endures forever – Isaiah 40:8 His Word is theContinue reading “The Word”
God Loves Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God Loves Us – When someone expresses their love to us, how do we respond?Continue reading “God Loves Us”
With You Always
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b NLT With You Always – These are the final words of Jesus in the book of Matthew. God is With Us! The prophets told of His Presence, “Look! The virgin willContinue reading “With You Always”
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”
God Is Not A Man
Today’s Encouragement is, “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” Numbers 23:19 NLT God Is Not A Man – “My thoughts are nothing likeContinue reading “God Is Not A Man”
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”
Remains Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “As the Scriptures say, ‘People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.’ And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 NLT Remains Forever – MostContinue reading “Remains Forever”