Today’s Encouragement is, “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. Psalm 107:6 NLT Lord, Help! – This verse is repeated four times in Psalm 107. In this song, His people were wandering (v4-5), depressed, enslaved, addicted (v10-12), foolish, and starving (v 17-18), and they were about to dieContinue reading “Lord, Help!”
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He Will Rescue
Today’s Encouragement is, “And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 NLT He will Rescue – Do you hear the confidence, the assurance in this statement? He did, He will, and HeContinue reading “He Will Rescue”
Rely Only On God
Today’s Encouragement is, “In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:9 NLT Rely Only on God – Paul describes in the previous verses that he had recently experienced so much trouble that he thoughtContinue reading “Rely Only On God”
You Must Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 You Must Love – Jesus said that these two commandments summarize the Old Testament! “TheContinue reading “You Must Love”
But Now He Is Found
Today’s Encouragement is, “We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!” Luke 15:32 NLT But now he is found – In Luke 15, Jesus shares 3 parables with the religious leaders. One about a lost sheep, searchedContinue reading “But Now He Is Found”
Who Do You Say I Am
Today’s Encouragement is “Then he asked them, ‘But who do you say I am?’ Peter replied, ‘You are the Messiah.’” Mark 8:29 NLT Who Do You Say – Jesus had just asked his disciples “Who do people say I am?” Then He asked this. Notice Peter’s response, “You are… the Messiah.” He didn’t say, “Well,Continue reading “Who Do You Say I Am”
So Unreliable
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Timothy 6:17 NLT Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. So unreliable – The wisdom of biblical truthContinue reading “So Unreliable”
Love and Respect
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:23 NLT Love and Respect This isn’t an original thought. I heard it from Dr James Dobson on his radio program Focus on the Family years ago. He said, “A woman’s greatest needContinue reading “Love and Respect”
Good For Evil
And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil. 1 Samuel 24:17 NLT Good for Evil – Today’s Encouragement is David’s response to Saul’s persecution, hatred, and attempted murder. Although King Saul attempted multiple times to kill David out of his extreme jealousy,Continue reading “Good For Evil”
If Only For This Life
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 15:19 NLT And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. If Only For This Life – Our hope in Christ is NOT only for this life but for this life and for Eternity. We have EternalContinue reading “If Only For This Life”