Today’s Encouragement is, “Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!” 1 Peter 3:17 NLT What God Wants – Note the word “If”! In His infinite goodness and wisdom, God may know that we need to suffer. There, I said it. I don’t likeContinue reading “What God Wants”
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United With Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) [6] For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realmsContinue reading “United With Christ”
My Words Will Never
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.” Matthew 24:35 NLT My Words Will Never – What a fantastic thought! Jesus’ words will never disappear, even though all of creation does! In our world, we are surrounded and even bombarded by words. We hear words from influential peopleContinue reading “My Words Will Never”
Every Creature
Today’s Encouragement is, “And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang: ‘Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.’” Revelation 5:13 NLT Every Creature – “Then I lookedContinue reading “Every Creature”
Nothing Compared
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.” Romans 8:18 Nothing compared- Some people in this life experience horrible suffering: abuse, persecution, discrimination, genocide, depression, physical or mental illness and disease, the heartbreaking loss of loved ones- the list seems endless. Yet, thisContinue reading “Nothing Compared”
He Will Be With You
Today’s Encouragement is, “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT He Will Be With You – Reflecting on our lives, can you see, recognize, or trace the hand of God inContinue reading “He Will Be With You”
Once For All Time
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 Once For All Time – In the preceding verses, Paul discussed the animal sacrifices that the Law of Moses required and the requirement that these beContinue reading “Once For All Time”
The Infinite Value
Today’s Encouragement is “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 NLT The infinite value – This infinite value is knowing Christ. Everything else, PaulContinue reading “The Infinite Value”
Clothe Yourselves
Today’s Encouragement is,” Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:14-15 NLT Clothe Yourselves – All the advice,Continue reading “Clothe Yourselves”
Dying Is Even Better
Today’s Encouragement is, “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” Philippians 1:21 NLT Dying is even better – Now, there’s a phrase you don’t hear every day! Dying is even better than… living for Christ?!?!? If we sincerely believe that eternal life awaits us, that We will be presentContinue reading “Dying Is Even Better”