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 – Truths That Transform: God’s Spirit will lead you to life and peace when you allow Him to control your mind. The comparisonContinue reading “Letting The Spirit”
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Living Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 ESV Living Hope- We are – already, now – born again, accordingContinue reading “Living Hope”
The Only Work God Wants
Today’s Encouragement is, “They replied, ‘We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?’ Jesus told them, ‘This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.’”John 6:28-29 NLT The Only Work God Wants – As we grow in our faith, we begin to desire more. WeContinue reading “The Only Work God Wants”
To Honor The Lord
Today’s Encouragement is, “For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:7-8 NLT To Honor The Lord – “We don’t live for ourselves.” ButContinue reading “To Honor The Lord”
Believe Without Seeing
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus told him, ‘You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.’” John 20:29 NLT Believe without seeing – In the preceding verses, Jesus is resurrected, has appeared to the disciples and to Thomas, and now, having seen him, Thomas believes. As always, Jesus’ wordsContinue reading “Believe Without Seeing”
Same Precious Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.” 2 Peter 1:1 NLT Same Precious FaithContinue reading “Same Precious Faith”
Worries Of This Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.” Matthew 13:22 NLT Worries Of This Life – Worry, anxiety, and fear (all areContinue reading “Worries Of This Life”
Called To Be Saints
Today’s Encouragement is, “including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.” Romans 1:6-7a ESV Called To Be Saints – “I am no saint!” “Nobody’s perfect!” we hear it often, these admissions of our human imperfection. And we certainlyContinue reading “Called To Be Saints”
God Is For Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” Romans 8:31 NLT God Is For Us – “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b NLT God is withContinue reading “God Is For Us”
Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it.)” Romans 8:24 NLT Hope – The original language of the New Testament is Greek, and the Greek word “elpizo,” translated here as “Hope,” means “to wait with joy and full confidence.”Continue reading “Hope”