Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.” Numbers 6:26 NLT His Favor – We can easily imagine God showing His favor to ‘really good people’ like Mother Teresa and Billy Graham. But to me? Yes! To you and me! Remember that there is nothing you or IContinue reading “His Favor”
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The Lord Bless You
Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 NLT The Lord Bless You – We sometimes hear this prayer of blessing in church. God intended that His priests,Continue reading “The Lord Bless You”
Pray For Anything
Today’s Encouragement is, “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22 Pray For Anything – I confess, I often act as if I don’t believe this! And, I admit, that is a lack of faith; more accurately, it is faithlessness, or even unfaithfulness. In my defense, I wantContinue reading “Pray For Anything”
Name Above All Other Names
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” Philippians 2:9-10 NLT Name above all other Names – As believers, we have beenContinue reading “Name Above All Other Names”
Kind To Others
Today’s Encouragement is, “Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others? So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” Matthew 20:15-16 NLT Kind To Others – We oftenContinue reading “Kind To Others”
At An Acceptable Time
Today’s Encouragement is, “But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.” Psalm 69:13 ESV At an acceptable time – David was in great distress (v17), despair (v20), and he was weary (v3) fromContinue reading “At An Acceptable Time”
Let God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Let God – Ever notice how often we areContinue reading “Let God”
The Wonderful Truths
Today’s Encouragement is, “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” Psalm 119:18 NLT The Wonderful Truths – I woke up, got my coffee, sat in my chair, reached over to pick up my Bible, and a thought came to mind. “How incredibly blessed I am to have the Word of God!” It’sContinue reading “The Wonderful Truths”
Being Made Holy
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Being Made Holy – By the one perfect and final offering, the death of Jesus, He made us perfect – already. It’s a done deal! Jesus alone could do this, and He already has! ByContinue reading “Being Made Holy”
Setting Your Mind
Today’s Encouragement is, “But he [Jesus] turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.’” Matthew 16:23 ESV Setting Your Mind – Jesus rebuked Satan, who was whispering lies to Peter,Continue reading “Setting Your Mind”
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