Keep On Asking

Today’s Encouragement is, “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 NLT Keep On Asking – We are fickle. We get concerned about something today, pray fervently about it, ask others toContinue reading “Keep On Asking”

To Fill Our Hearts

To Fill Our Hearts – Today’s Encouragement is, “For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:5b NLT God has given us- already, it’s accomplished!   It’s a gift – Not deserved, not earned, but God’s sovereign choice.  The giftContinue reading “To Fill Our Hearts”

Come Home

Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the LORD says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever.” Jeremiah 3:12 NLT Come Home – It’s true. If we are honest – We are faithlessContinue reading “Come Home”

Great Happiness

Today’s Encouragement is, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 12:31-32 NLT Great Happiness –  We often have the impression that we have to beg God forContinue reading “Great Happiness”

He Cares About You

Today’s Encouragement is, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT He Cares About You –  We all experience times, it may be moments, days, or seasons, when it seems like no one cares about us.  It might be true!  We are mostly looking out for ourselves, caringContinue reading “He Cares About You”

Think About

Today’s Encouragement is, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT Think About –  The way we think, and the things we think about,Continue reading “Think About”

Work Toward

Today’s Encouragement is, “Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 NLT Work Toward – Remember, we are perfectly clean before God because of our faith in Jesus. HeContinue reading “Work Toward”

Pray For All

Today’s Encouragement is, “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” 1 Timothy 2:1 NLT Pray For All – Really?  All people? Even our enemies? The annoying ones?  The selfish and mean ones? The abusers? The criminals? Political enemies? All?  Really?Continue reading “Pray For All”

Comfort, Strength, and Hope

Today’s Encouragement is, “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NLT Comfort, Hope, and Strength – Ever had one ofContinue reading “Comfort, Strength, and Hope”