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”
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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”
The Lord Bless You
Today’s Encouragement is Numbers 6:22-26 NLT Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: ‘May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and giveContinue reading “The Lord Bless You”
Your New Nature
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Your New Nature – Notice that we already have this new nature! We don’t need to work to get it. And we can put on either nature.Continue reading “Your New Nature”
Letting
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. Letting – Notice we only have two options. Which are we going to LET control our minds? We LET one or the other… have CONTROL… ofContinue reading “Letting”
I Will Hope
Today’s Encouragement is Lamentations 3:21-24 NLT 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. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” I WillContinue reading “I Will Hope”
Such Wonderful Things
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 72:18 NLT Praise the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things. Such Wonderful Things – The LORD God, who first revealed Himself to Israel, and then to all people through Christ… He Alone does such wonderful things! We can sometimes lose sight of this truth… JamesContinue reading “Such Wonderful Things”