Today’s Encouragement is, “For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:11-12 NLT His Unfailing Love – Was David (the man after God’s heart) mistakenContinue reading “His Unfailing Love”
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We Love Because
Today’s Encouragement is, “We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 ESV We Love Because – Have you ever known someone who truly loved you? A parent, spouse, a dear friend… someone who sincerely loved you… What was your response to their love? Did it make you feel warm, secure, content, or even euphoric? Did it causeContinue reading “We Love Because”
His Faith Grew Stronger
Today’s Encouragement is, “Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this, he brought glory to God.” Romans 4:20 NLT His Faith Grew Stronger – I want my Faith to grow stronger. What? Don’t you feel like your faith is already strong? Of course, I do, but as IContinue reading “His Faith Grew Stronger”
Amazed By His Answer
Today’s Encouragement is, “So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent.” Luke 20:26 NLT Amazed by his answer – The entire chapter of Luke 20 describes the desperate attempts of the religious leaders to trap Jesus inContinue reading “Amazed By His Answer”
Contentment
Today’s Encouragement is, “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 NLT How to be content – Notice that Paul writes, “I have learned…” Contentment isn’t a natural outlook, attitude, or the modern term ‘worldview’… instead, it is a learned trait, aContinue reading “Contentment”
Early Each Morning
Today’s Encouragement is, “Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.” Luke 21:37-38 NLT Early each morning- Notice the specific elements of this passage: Every day – JesusContinue reading “Early Each Morning”
Turned the World Upside Down
Today’s Encouragement is, “These men [Paul and Silas] who have turned the world upside down have come here also…” Acts 17:6b ESV Turned The World Upside Down – Jesus did that! He turned the world upside down! And so did His disciples, Paul and Silas, after Him! And so do His people and His churchContinue reading “Turned the World Upside Down”
No Night
Today’s Encouragement is, “Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there.” Revelation 21:25 NLT No Night – In John’s Revelation, there are many amazing mysteries, truths about eternity, the end of the world as we know it, the final and perfectly just, right, and appropriate actsContinue reading “No Night”
God by Dad
My Father, John DeFoore Sr. passed away yesterday at 105. He was an amazing man. One of his many skills was writing. He wrote this. God By Dad Who has never: cursed and used this name to damn himself or another human being – stood in the presence of death and used this name toContinue reading “God by Dad”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.” Romans 4:25 NLT Right With God – Did Jesus Fail? Ever? Was His life on earth a failure? Was His death a failure? Did He fail to achieve anything He determinedContinue reading “Right With God”
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