Today’s Encouragement is, “Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there.” Revelation 21:25 NLT No Night – In John’s Revelation, there are many amazing mysteries, truths about eternity, the end of the world as we know it, the final and perfectly just, right, and appropriate actsContinue reading “No Night”
Tag Archives: Faith
God by Dad
My Father, John DeFoore Sr. passed away yesterday at 105. He was an amazing man. One of his many skills was writing. He wrote this. God By Dad Who has never: cursed and used this name to damn himself or another human being – stood in the presence of death and used this name toContinue reading “God by Dad”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.” Romans 4:25 NLT Right With God – Did Jesus Fail? Ever? Was His life on earth a failure? Was His death a failure? Did He fail to achieve anything He determinedContinue reading “Right With God”
The Very Essence
Today’s Encouragement is, “The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.” Psalm 119:160 NLT The Very Essence – At times, we need to be reminded that certain things are true and are the foundation of our faith. These are the Bible Truths; God’s Word is True. “His Words willContinue reading “The Very Essence”
The Truth
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’” John 14:6a NLT The Truth – Jesus spoke the truth, always! And here He explains… that He, Himself, IS the Truth! He doesn’t say, as some may think, “I know the Truth,” nor “I can teach you some true things,”Continue reading “The Truth”
This I Declare
Today’s Encouragement is, “This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalm 91:2 NLT This I Declare – “Well, I declare!” was an old expression of surprise or delight. Consider with me: What is a declaration? What do you chooseContinue reading “This I Declare”
It Is Good
Today’s Encouragement is, “It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening.” Psalm 92:2 NLT It is Good – You may have heard this verse reflected in succinct and sage prayer advice, “Ask Him every morning and thank Him every night.” When we wake, before anything else, weContinue reading “It Is Good”
Keep On
Today’s Encouragement is, “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will beContinue reading “Keep On”
Hope When I Remember
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:21-23 NLT Hope when I remember- Jeremiah wrote the sorrow-filled book of Lamentations to express his grief and theContinue reading “Hope When I Remember”
When You Ask
Today’s Encouragement is, “But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone.” James 1:6a NLT When You Ask – A few essential truths about prayer: In Faith: In God alone – (today’s verse) In His Will: Our prayer must align with, agree with, and surrender to His Will. “And we areContinue reading “When You Ask”