Today’s Encouragement is, “However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.” Matthew 17:27 NLT Go Down to theContinue reading “Go Down to the Lake”
Tag Archives: Faith
Give Up Your Life For Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NLT Give Up Your Life For Me – June 29 is the traditional date of the apostle Paul’s martyrdom, and today, it is recognized as the DayContinue reading “Give Up Your Life For Me”
Never Give Up
Today’s Encouragement is “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT Never Give Up – Sometimes – our prayers seem unanswered; the healing doesn’t come; our loved ones are not saved. We want to know- Why? Is it some sin thatContinue reading “Never Give Up”
Children of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26 NLT Children of God – We have a clearly defined relationship with God. He is Father; we are His children. Like all relationships, this one is reciprocal but far from equal! Each of us has a role, responsibility,Continue reading “Children of God”
Be Persistent
Today’s Encouragement is, “Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18b NLT Be Persistent- So often, we earnestly pray for someone or something for a while. But when we don’t see the answer soon, we trail off, moving on to other prayers perhaps, or worse, to less prayer, lessContinue reading “Be Persistent”
Without A Single Fault
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:22 NLT “Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.” Without a single fault- Did youContinue reading “Without A Single Fault”
Wonderful Truths
Today’s Encouragement is, “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” Psalm 119:18 NLT Wonderful truths – We are free, of course, by God’s immeasurable Grace… to choose what we listen to and believe and decide about every concept, idea, suggestion, and instruction of God. Yet, my friend, consider this… Is itContinue reading “Wonderful Truths”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT Right With God – Often, the word “righteousness” is used. In its simplest sense, it means being “in right standing, right relationship withContinue reading “Right With God”
I Lift Up My Eyes
Today’s Encouragement is, “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 ESV Lift Up My Eyes – This has happened several times in my life. I find myself frustrated, exhausted, sad, depressed, worried, obsessing, or otherwiseContinue reading “I Lift Up My Eyes”
Great Joy
Today’s Encouragement is, “And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.’” Matthew 3:17 NLT Great Joy – What do you think that was God referring to? He first stated that Jesus is His Son, then added… “who brings me Great Joy.” Other translations say, ‘in whom IContinue reading “Great Joy”