Today’s Encouragement is John 9:1 NLT As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. As Jesus was walking – These words introduce a wonderful story of Grace, Power, and Sovereignty. Briefly, the disciples asked Jesus a theological question based on the man’s blindness. Jesus replies with His greatContinue reading “As Jesus Was Walking”
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His Dear Children
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 5:1b NLT …because you are his dear children. His Dear Children – Consider a child coming to his loving father, saying “Daddy, please love me and take care of me, forgive me when I do wrong, and guide me in my life.” This loving father would thoughtfully reply… “My precious child,Continue reading “His Dear Children”
Controlled by the Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit 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.) Controlled byContinue reading “Controlled by the Spirit”
Live Among Them
Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 25:8 NLT “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. Live Among Them – Before God spoke these words to Moses, shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, God did not “live among them”. He was far off, out there somewhere. But as HeContinue reading “Live Among Them”
I Trust
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 56:3-4 NLT But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? David writes that he IS afraid, he’s writing while still IN hisContinue reading “I Trust”
Living In You
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit 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.) Living InContinue reading “Living In You”
Control Your Mind
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:6 NLT So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Control Your Mind – Remember Saturday morning cartoons? A recurring theme was the hero having a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil onContinue reading “Control Your Mind”
Sounds Foolish
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. Sounds Foolish – To those who don’t believe, everything we believe sounds foolish!Continue reading “Sounds Foolish”
Your Father
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 6:6 NLT But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Your Father – Jesus always referred to God as – Father. “Well, of course He did, He was God’s Son.”Continue reading “Your Father”
The Aroma
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 2:15-16a ESV For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. The Aroma – Ever consider what effect you have onContinue reading “The Aroma”
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