Today’s Encouragement is, “Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly.” Ephesians 1:15-16 NLT Pray For You Constantly – Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus. He was impressed byContinue reading “Pray For You Constantly”
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We Are God’s Children
Today’s Encouragement is, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spiritContinue reading “We Are God’s Children”
Me and My Family
Today’s Encouragement is, “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve… But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b NLT Me And My Family – Joshua began to lead the nation after Moses’ death. He was not the mighty prophet that Moses was,Continue reading “Me and My Family”
My Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he pointed to his disciples and said, ‘Look, these are my mother and brothers. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!’” Matthew 12:49-50 NLT My Father – Our earthly family, as much as we may love them and they love us, isContinue reading “My Father”
So Many Prayers
Today’s Encouragement is, “And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.” 2 Corinthians 1:11 NLT So many prayers- We believe, we know that God hears every prayer asked in Jesus’ Name. Good prayers, weak prayers, from goodContinue reading “So Many Prayers”
Worshiped Together
Today’s Encouragement is, “They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.” Acts 2:46 NLT Worshiped together – ‘Church’ as we know it today can take many different forms. And the form is only a matter of your personal preferenceContinue reading “Worshiped Together”
Hear and Obey
Today’s Encouragement is, “Someone told Jesus, ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.’ Jesus replied, ‘My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.’” Luke 8:20-21 NLT Hear and Obey – Most of us would think when Jesus learned His family wasContinue reading “Hear and Obey”
For My Sake
Today’s Encouragement is, “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.” Matthew 19:29 NLT For My Sake – Remember when Jesus called his disciples? They immediately leftContinue reading “For My Sake”
Love and Respect
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:23 NLT Love and Respect This isn’t an original thought. I heard it from Dr James Dobson on his radio program Focus on the Family years ago. He said, “A woman’s greatest needContinue reading “Love and Respect”
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