Today’s Encouragement is “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.” Luke 6:27 NLT Love Your Enemies – Jesus teaches us to live His way in a complete reversal of the world’s way. By the world’s definition of ‘enemy,’ hate is pretty muchContinue reading “Love Your Enemies”
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If You Forgive – part 2
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 6:14-15 NLT If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But your Father will not forgive your sins if you refuse to forgive others. If You Forgive- This is the Truth, but it’s a hard truth. You may not like hearing it; I don’t reallyContinue reading “If You Forgive – part 2”
You Must Forgive
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:13b NLT …and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. You Must Forgive – We often say, “I know I’m supposed to forgive others, but…” My friend, it isn’t optional. It isn’t based on your feelings, your opinion, how deeply you were hurt,Continue reading “You Must Forgive”
You Are Not Controlled
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. The Spirit controls you if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) You are not controlledContinue reading “You Are Not Controlled”
They Have Defeated Him
Today’s Encouragement is Revelation 12:10b-11a NLT For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth- the one who accuses them before our God day and night. And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. They Have Defeated Him – Notice past tense, theContinue reading “They Have Defeated Him”
Forgetting The Past
Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 3:13b NLT But I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. Forgetting the past – We can get very tied down to the past, can’t we? A painful experience, a loss, a trauma, or even a better life in previous years… If weContinue reading “Forgetting The Past”
The Race
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 12:1b NLT …let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. The Race – God has set a race before us… We are to run in this race…Continue reading “The Race”
Nothing To Do
Today’s Encouragement is Titus 3:10-11 NLT If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them. Nothing to do – We are called to love others, toContinue reading “Nothing To Do”
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”
Be Patient and Stand Firm
Today’s Encouragement is James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Be patient – stand firm – In today’s me-first, take-charge, my-way world, patience is an often disrespected or at least overlooked virtue. Why we wait patiently on the Lord is important. If we wait due to doubt andContinue reading “Be Patient and Stand Firm”