Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT He Loved Us First – God’s ways are much higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). And He is first in every way. And God acts, He loves, and extends His arms of mercy, BEFORE… we do. He loved us before weContinue reading “He Loved Us First”
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Pleaded In Prayer
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail.” Luke 22:31-32a NLT Pleaded in Prayer – Jesus pleaded in prayer for Peter! We only have a record of a few of Jesus’ prayers,Continue reading “Pleaded In Prayer”
That Couldn’t Happen
Today’s Encouragement is, “The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, ‘That couldn’t happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!’” 2 Kings 7:2 NLT That Couldn’t Happen – The amazing record of God’s deliverance of His people can encourage us during dark times. From 2 Kings 6:24-7:20, we can seeContinue reading “That Couldn’t Happen”
Fill Your Lives
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” Colossians 3:16 NLT Fill Your Lives – As we read, think about, and meditate on His word,Continue reading “Fill Your Lives”
Everything I Have Is Yours
Today’s Encouragement is, “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.’” Luke 15:31 NLT Everything I Have Is Yours – The story of the Prodigal Son is well known to most believers. It beautifully displays the grace and mercy of our Father for allContinue reading “Everything I Have Is Yours”
The Father Loves You Dearly
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.” John 16:27 NLT The Father Loves You Dearly – This is the driving force of life, of our relationship with God. He is our Perfect Father, and He loves us dearly! A few confirmingContinue reading “The Father Loves You Dearly”
All Night
Today’s Encouragement is “One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.” Luke 6:12 NLT All Night – Jesus went up on a mountain. Alone. No hotel room, no cabin. Sat under the stars. Alone. All night. And prayed. No sleep. No food. No water.Continue reading “All Night”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus clarified the relationship between God and His people, which is that God is our Father. There are numerous references to God as the father of the nation and his people as his childrenContinue reading “Our Father”
Smile On You
Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you.” Numbers 6:25 NLT Smile On You – The Amplified translation reads, “Make His face shine on you [with favor].” Can you envision that? God turning His head to look directly at you, smiling, with favor and perfect love in His eyes! DoContinue reading “Smile On You”
Protect You
Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD bless you and protect you. Numbers 6:24 NLT Protect You – God’s protection is the aspect of His nature most often portrayed throughout the Bible. Repeatedly, we read that He protected and saved His people from their enemies, animals, illnesses, evil forces, and even from themselves! Themselves? “Oh, what a miserableContinue reading “Protect You”