Today’s Encouragement is, “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better forContinue reading “be with Christ”
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Everything Else
Today’s Encouragement is, “For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8b NLT Everything Else – Paul discarded everything else in order to gain Christ. This life is a mist (James 4:14). We naturally recoil at this concept. Like the wealthy young manContinue reading “Everything Else”
Infinite Value
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8a NLT Infinite Value – Everything is worthless? Really? Yes, it is, when compared to the Infinite Value of knowing Jesus! Nothing. Else. Matters. “But wait, what about family, love, relationships, the things IContinue reading “Infinite Value”
Infinite Value
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8a NLT Infinite Value – Everything is worthless? Really? Yes, it is, when compared to the Infinite Value of knowing Jesus! Nothing. Else. Matters. “But wait, what about family, love, relationships, the things IContinue reading “Infinite Value”
Seen Your Salvation
Today’s Encouragement is, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” Luke 2:29-32 NLT Seen Your Salvation – DoContinue reading “Seen Your Salvation”
that time will come
Today’s Encouragement is, “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!” Mark 13:32-33 NLT That Time Will Come – The BibleContinue reading “that time will come”
not of this world
Today’s Encouragement is John 18:36 NLT Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.” Not Of This World – After His arrest, Jesus was questioned by Pilate aboutContinue reading “not of this world”
The World Around Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 NLT The World Around Us – We often ask ourselves and others, “Why is there so much pain, suffering, crime, disease, sorrow, and, most recently, war, inContinue reading “The World Around Us”
kingdom already
Today’s Encouragement is, “One day, the Pharisees asked Jesus, ‘When will the Kingdom of God come?’ Jesus replied, ‘The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.’” Luke 17:20-21 NLT Already –Continue reading “kingdom already”
He watches over you
He Watches Over You – Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The LORD keeps watch over you asContinue reading “He watches over you”