And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil. 1 Samuel 24:17 NLT Good for Evil – Today’s Encouragement is David’s response to Saul’s persecution, hatred, and attempted murder. Although King Saul attempted multiple times to kill David out of his extreme jealousy,Continue reading “Good For Evil”
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Others Began Coming
So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. Then others began coming – men who were in trouble, in debt, or just discontented… 1 Samuel 22:1-2a NLT Today’s Encouragement is – Others began coming – David had been selected, chosen, andContinue reading “Others Began Coming”
If You Forgive – part 2
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 6:14-15 NLT If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But your Father will not forgive your sins if you refuse to forgive others. If You Forgive- This is the Truth, but it’s a hard truth. You may not like hearing it; I don’t reallyContinue reading “If You Forgive – part 2”
If Only For This Life
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 15:19 NLT And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. If Only For This Life – Our hope in Christ is NOT only for this life but for this life and for Eternity. We have EternalContinue reading “If Only For This Life”
You Must Forgive
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:13b NLT …and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. You Must Forgive – We often say, “I know I’m supposed to forgive others, but…” My friend, it isn’t optional. It isn’t based on your feelings, your opinion, how deeply you were hurt,Continue reading “You Must Forgive”
Rebels
Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 31:6 NLT Though you are such wicked rebels, my people, come and return to the LORD. Rebels – Throughout biblical history, people rebelled against God, and we still do! The pattern is clear and consistent, repeated dozens of times over the centuries, and it is recorded for us to learn aboutContinue reading “Rebels”
Put On
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:9b-10 NLT for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. Put on – There are several references in Chapter 3 to ‘putting on’ and ‘taking off.’ Continue reading “Put On”
You Are Not Controlled
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. The Spirit controls you if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) You are not controlledContinue reading “You Are Not Controlled”
They Have Defeated Him
Today’s Encouragement is Revelation 12:10b-11a NLT For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth- the one who accuses them before our God day and night. And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. They Have Defeated Him – Notice past tense, theContinue reading “They Have Defeated Him”
He Ran
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 15:20 NLT So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. He Ran – Ever wonder what God is really like? What He thinksContinue reading “He Ran”