Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:32 NLT Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Forgiving One Another – Often people say, “I know I need to forgive, but I just can’t!” or “I’m really trying to forgive them”. This isn’t optional, a “try to doContinue reading “Forgiving Each Other”
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Teach Us To Pray
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 11:1 NLT Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Teach us to pray – Did you realize that as an adopted child of the Living God, youContinue reading “Teach Us To Pray”
The Lord Forgave You
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:13 NLT Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. The Lord Forgave You – Living with people, friendship, marriage, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances… always, always, always… results in someone becoming offended! At one point or another… itContinue reading “The Lord Forgave You”
Hold Me Fast
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 139:9-10 NIV If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Hold Me Fast – In Psalm 139, God Holds Us Fast. And We can Hold FastContinue reading “Hold Me Fast”
Made You Alive
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 2:13 NLT You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. Made You Alive – We were dead… Then God made us alive… With Christ… And forgave all… Ever thinkContinue reading “Made You Alive”
Was Pleased
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:19 NLT For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ. Was Pleased – It seems a strange expression of God’s perspective of Jesus… God was pleased, to live in Christ… What could this mean? Remember when Jesus was baptized, God said, Matthew 3:17b ESV “This is myContinue reading “Was Pleased”
He Is First
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18b NLT He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. He is First – Jesus is… the Beginning… Supreme… over Everything… He is First… No one compares to Jesus. He’s not “like” any of the other names of history. Unlike anyoneContinue reading “He Is First”
Created For Him
Colossians 1:16 NLT “…for through him [Jesus], God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see- such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.” Created For Him – If weContinue reading “Created For Him”
For My Sake
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:29 NLT And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. For My Sake – We often lose, give up, surrender, let go ofContinue reading “For My Sake”
The Visible Image
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:15 NLT Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. The Visible Image – This begins a powerful description of Jesus in verses 15-20. God revealed Himself to humanity by becoming human in Jesus the Christ. God wanted us to know Him, His character, His personality, His nature, how HeContinue reading “The Visible Image”
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