Today’s Encouragement is John 16:24b NLT Ask, using my name, and you will receive. You Will Receive – Is it possible that: All His answers, every time God answers our prayers – He does so in His way, His wisdom over ours … In His perfect wisdom, timing and form. He doesn’t do ‘everything weContinue reading “Will Receive”
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I Pray For You Constantly
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly… I Pray For You Constantly – Paul says this to the people of the church. People who are believers. Who have come (already) under the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. He adds that his prayer isContinue reading “I Pray For You Constantly”
Nothing Except Jesus
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Nothing Except Jesus – Sometimes in this life things all just go great! We can do no wrong and life seems like a piece of cake! But for some of us, this just ain’tContinue reading “Nothing Except Jesus”
Praying For Us
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 1:11a NLT And you are helping us by praying for us. Praying For Us – Most of us want to be helpful to others. We want to lend a hand, give advice, or warn them when we think they’re taking a wrong path. We are generally caring people. So, weContinue reading “Praying For Us”
His Dear Children
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 5:1b NLT …because you are his dear children. His Dear Children – Consider a child coming to his loving father, saying “Daddy, please love me and take care of me, forgive me when I do wrong, and guide me in my life.” This loving father would thoughtfully reply… “My precious child,Continue reading “His Dear Children”
Keep Me From
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 19:12-13 NLT How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. Keep Me From – After recounting the greatness ofContinue reading “Keep Me From”
Live Among Them
Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 25:8 NLT “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. Live Among Them – Before God spoke these words to Moses, shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, God did not “live among them”. He was far off, out there somewhere. But as HeContinue reading “Live Among Them”
With All
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 22:37 NLT Jesus replied, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” With All – Jesus states that this is the Greatest commandment. The most important. Why didn’t He simply say, “You shall love the Lord your God.” Why didContinue reading “With All”
Living In You
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) Living InContinue reading “Living In You”
Control Your Mind
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:6 NLT So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Control Your Mind – Remember Saturday morning cartoons? A recurring theme was the hero having a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil onContinue reading “Control Your Mind”