Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 6:10 NLT For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. He will not forget – It seems that God has a ‘selective’ memory. Here weContinue reading “He Will Not Forget”
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A Prime Example
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Timothy 1:16 NLT But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. A Prime Example – Paul recognized thatContinue reading “A Prime Example”
Forgiving Each Other
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”
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”
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”
Renewed Every Day
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 4:16b NLT …Our spirits are being renewed every day. Renewed Every Day – We often think that we are imprisoned, shaped, and controlled by our past. Especially by our past sins, failures, mistakes, and even the abuse of, or by others. We think, “This is who I am – theContinue reading “Renewed Every Day”
Unfaithful
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Timothy 2:13 NLT If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. Unfaithful – There’s a beautiful message in Hosea. God tells Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute! Take her as your wife… knowing she will not be faithful. And when she proves unfaithful and sheContinue reading “Unfaithful”
More Like Him
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 3:18b NLT And the Lord-who is the Spirit-makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. More like Him – Is it possible that some of us are stuck asking God to do… what He has already done? And further, because we are ‘stuck’,Continue reading “More Like Him”
Will Harvest Life
Today’s Encouragement is Galatians 6:8 NLT Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. Will Harvest Life – This truth follows another absolute truth Galatians 6:7b “You will alwaysContinue reading “Will Harvest Life”
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”