Today’s Encouragement is, “I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:2b-3 NLT God’s Mysterious Plan – Is Christ Himself! We know God has good plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11), and here, specifically, God’sContinue reading “God’s Mysterious Plan”
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Continue To Believe
Today’s Encouragement is, “But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” Colossians 1:23a NLT Continue To Believe – And What is this truth? Verse 22 reads, “Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through theContinue reading “Continue To Believe”
Looked At Him Intently
Today’s Encouragement is “He [Jesus] rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently.” Luke 4:20 NLT Looked at him intently – True confession: Our little Yorkie prompted this thought. She was never more alert. Her ears perked up, she stood perfectlyContinue reading “Looked At Him Intently”
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”
Do What Pleases Him
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without complaining and arguing.” Philippians 2:13-14 NLT Do What Pleases Him – Now, this is amazing- God is (Now, already) Working in you (He is doing this in us) Giving both desireContinue reading “Do What Pleases Him”
A New Creation
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” A New Creation – Because of Jesus, we are changed, we are new creatures, and we are forgiven, clean, and holy. Because we believe in Jesus, we are forever- Right withContinue reading “A New Creation”
How Deep His Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.” Ephesians 3:18 NLT How Deep His Love – Love – almost universally – we write about it, sing songs about it, and dedicate our time, money, energy,Continue reading “How Deep His Love”
His Home
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.” Ephesians 3:17a NLT His Home – As we trust in Him, Christ makes his home in our hearts. And – as if that’s not enough! He prepares a place for each of us in His Father’s home! ThereContinue reading “His Home”
Your Roots Will Grow
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Ephesians 3:17 NLT Your roots will grow – Now that we have accepted Christ – He will make His home in your heart – as youContinue reading “Your Roots Will Grow”
He Will Empower You
Today’s Encouragement is, “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources, he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.” Ephesians 3:14-16 NLT He Will Empower You – Paul’sContinue reading “He Will Empower You”