Me and My Family

Today’s Encouragement is, “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve… But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b NLT Me And My Family –  Joshua began to lead the nation after Moses’ death.  He was not the mighty prophet that Moses was,Continue reading “Me and My Family”

If I Didn’t Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT If I Didn’t Love – When all is said and done. At the end of our lives. WhatContinue reading “If I Didn’t Love”

We All Fall Short

Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short –  Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty.  But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”

Too Wonderful

Today’s Encouragement is, “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand!” Psalm 139:6 NLT Too Wonderful-  In this Psalm, David writes about God’s perfect and complete knowledge of… everything!  He knows everything about us, when we sit, when we stand, and when we lie down… He even knows the words weContinue reading “Too Wonderful”

My Ways Are Higher

Today’s Encouragement is, “’My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT My Ways are HigherContinue reading “My Ways Are Higher”

Loving God

Today’s Encouragement is, “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3-4 NLT Loving God –  In all honesty, how are we doing at loving God, or even keeping His commandments? John points out that they aren’t a burden; it can be done.   Remember Jesus’ teaching on this? HeContinue reading “Loving God”

Be Perfect

Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NLT Be Perfect –  Every single thing about us is imperfect.  We are incapable of doing anything good; we are sinful creatures from birth. God saw our hopeless plight and provided the Perfect solution forContinue reading “Be Perfect”

Made Perfect

Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Made Perfect –  Jesus made us perfect, forever.  Argue with it, add your ifs, ands, or buts, yet still – God’s word remains eternally true.  Jesus perfects our every flaw, sin, imperfection, failure, and inadequacy.  WeContinue reading “Made Perfect”

Love The Lord

Today’s Encouragement is, “The man answered, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘Right!’ Jesus told him. ‘Do this and you will live!’” Luke 10:27-28 NLT Love The Lord –  I prayed, “I want toContinue reading “Love The Lord”