Today’s Encouragement is, “And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God.” Titus 2:12 NLT Turn From – Why does God allow us to be in situations where we are tempted to sin? Why doesn’t He deliver us,Continue reading “Turn From”
Tag Archives: Freedom
Under Grace
Today’s Encouragement is, “Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” Romans 6:14 NLT Under Grace – (Maybe you missed it like I did so many times) – We live under the freedom of God’s Grace. Now! BecauseContinue reading “Under Grace”
So Run
Today’s Encouragement is, “But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.”1 Timothy 6:11 NLT So Run! – Run from all these evil things! Which evil things? All of them! (See the previous verses for more specifics.)Continue reading “So Run”
Have Been Set Free
Today’s Encouragement is, “So Moses said to the people, ‘On this day in early spring, in the month of Abib, you have been set free.’” Exodus 13:4 NLT Have Been Set Free – In Exodus, we learn of the terrible oppression of God’s people. And God’s compassion towards them. And He sends Moses, the deliverer. Continue reading “Have Been Set Free”
We Can Boldly Enter
Today’s Encouragement is, “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT We Can Boldly Enter – The veil or curtain in theContinue reading “We Can Boldly Enter”
Keeps No Record
Today’s Encouragement is, “and it [Love] keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5b Keeps No Record – In this 13th chapter, we are given an amazing, detailed assessment of the character of Love, and God is Love, so this is His character! He keeps no record of being wronged! This is God’s nature! He forgives usContinue reading “Keeps No Record”
God Is Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God is Love – We know how much God loves us; John 3:16 tells usContinue reading “God Is Love”
Pray About Everything
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT Pray About Everything – Years ago, at a family reunion, I learned that my aunt had been praying for each member of our family, some 70 folks atContinue reading “Pray About Everything”
Wait With Eager Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as hisContinue reading “Wait With Eager Hope”
Glorious Freedom
Today’s Encouragement is, “Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up toContinue reading “Glorious Freedom”