Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” Romans 2:4 NLT His Kindness – We are forgiven and made new. Our sin, forgotten. We are clean, pure,Continue reading “Your Kindness”
Tag Archives: Freedom
Blot Out
Today’s Encouragement is, [God said] “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” Isaiah 43:25 NLT Blot Out – In the days of ink and papyrus, erasers didn’t exist, so blotting, completely covering with ink, was the only way to remove, erase, or cover theContinue reading “Blot Out”
The Answer Is
Today’s Engagement is, “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? [25] Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 7:24-25a NLT The Answer Is – There is profound truth in this passage. Paul admits he is a miserableContinue reading “The Answer Is”
Has Freed You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:2 NLT Has Freed You – You are already, now, set free! Bible scholars have translated the ancient Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) languages withContinue reading “Has Freed You”
You Belong to Him
Today’s Encouragement is, “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:2 NLT You Belong To Him – In our misguided desire for self-sufficiency, independence, and self-determination, we futilely fight against the One who alone can set usContinue reading “You Belong to Him”
Transferred
Today’s Encouragement is, “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 NLT Transferred – Is it possible? Are we already now in the Kingdom of Jesus? This verse plainly says so. God hasContinue reading “Transferred”
Clean
Clean – Today’s Encouragement is, “For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 NLT We are already, now, perfectly clean before God. Jesus did this, we didn’t! His blood cleanses us, perfectly and eternally. This isn’t a one-timeContinue reading “Clean”
The Scriptures Say
The Scriptures Say – Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus replied,] “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT Seems strange, doesn’t it? Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, God’s Holy Spirit descended as a dove, and God’s voice spoke audibly,Continue reading “The Scriptures Say”
Drive Out
Today’s Encouragement is,” But if you fail to drive out the people who live in the land, those who remain will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will harass you in the land where you live.” Numbers 33:55 NLT Drive Out – This is a spiritual Truth. Today, weContinue reading “Drive Out”
Work Toward
Today’s Encouragement is, “Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 NLT Work Toward – Remember, we are perfectly clean before God because of our faith in Jesus. HeContinue reading “Work Toward”