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”
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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”
God Will Reveal
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.” Romans 8:18-19 NLT We clearly will endure suffering. God doesn’t sugarcoat the truth. “Here on earthContinue reading “God Will Reveal”
Heirs Of God’s Glory
Today’s Encouragement is, “And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.” Romans 8:17a NLT Heirs of God’s Glory – God’s Word is astounding! Truths like this are so powerful and overwhelming, yet we often skim over, breeze by them. Together with ChristContinue reading “Heirs Of God’s Glory”
We Are God’s Children
Today’s Encouragement is, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spiritContinue reading “We Are God’s Children”
You Will Live
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.” Romans 8:12-13Continue reading “You Will Live”
You Are Controlled By The Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is, “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit 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.)” Romans 8:9 NLT You are ControlledContinue reading “You Are Controlled By The Spirit”
Life and Peace
Today’s Encouragement is, “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. RomansContinue reading “Life and Peace”
An End To Sin’s Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control overContinue reading “An End To Sin’s Control”
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 – Because we belong to Him – A result of our belonging to Jesus is – God’s Spirit has set us freeContinue reading “Has Freed You”