Today’s Encouragement is, “What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises.” Psalm 84:4 NLT What Joy – We don’t speak much about Joy, do we? Wonder why. This verse speaks of joy, living in God’s house, and singing His praises. These are connected related concepts. Do you want Joy? I certainly do!Continue reading “What Joy!”
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Prayed Very Earnestly
Today’s Encouragement is, “But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.” Acts 12:5 NLT Prayed Very Earnestly – The church prayed… Very Earnestly…. For him. This is an essential purpose of our church family—earnest prayer. It is one reason we need a church family and an example of how we areContinue reading “Prayed Very Earnestly”
Take Heart
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT Take Heart – The world seems to be spiraling closer to chaos! Political crisis,Continue reading “Take Heart”
Measure Yourself by Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” Romans 12:3b NLT Measure yourself by faith – We all know folks with a high opinion of themselves; they ‘stick out’ in obvious ways. The same isContinue reading “Measure Yourself by Faith”
Prayed Regularly
Today’s Encouragement is, “In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.” Acts 10:1-2 NLT Prayed Regularly- Cornelius was a Roman officer, andContinue reading “Prayed Regularly”
You Don’t Ask
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.” James 4:2 NLT You don’t ask – How many of us struggle with something – but don’t ask God for help? We might read this passage with a selfish heart and think, “I should ask for a newContinue reading “You Don’t Ask”
Made Me Forget
Today’s Encouragement is, “Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, ‘God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.’” Genesis 41:51 NLT Made me Forget- The Hebrew word Manasseh means “causing to forget.” Joseph had every reason not to forget or to forgive! His own brothers sold himContinue reading “Made Me Forget”
No Other Name
Today’s Encouragement is, “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NLT No Other Name – “Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6Continue reading “No Other Name”
Sought God Wholeheartedly
Today’s encouragement is, “In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful. After Hezekiah had faithfully carried out this work, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. 2 Chronicles 31:21-32:1aContinue reading “Sought God Wholeheartedly”
Never Again Remember
Today’s Encouragement is, “But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the LORD…. “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” Jeremiah 31:33a & 34b NLT Never Again Remember – It’s often taught as a simple summary of grace….Continue reading “Never Again Remember”
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