Today’s Encouragement is, “So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21 NLT Now Grace Rules – Two distinct authorities are contrasted here. “Sin Ruled” – BeforeContinue reading “Now Grace Rules”
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I Will Carry You
Today’s Encouragement is, “I will be your God throughout your lifetime- until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4 NLT I Will Carry You – In Isaiah 46, God describes how people create their own idols, theirContinue reading “I Will Carry You”
Because He Loved
Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT Because He Loved – Here are just a few of the biblical truths about God’s Love: 1 John 4:8-9 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. [9] God showed how much he lovedContinue reading “Because He Loved”
Because Of Your Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:30 NLT Because of Your Love – Paul urges, evenContinue reading “Because Of Your Love”
Shown Your Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.” Hebrews 6:10 NLT Shown Your Love – By caring for and loving other believers, we show our loveContinue reading “Shown Your Love”
Do Everything With Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLT Do Everything With Love – In these closing words of his letter to the believers in Corinth, Paul reflects on his earlier extensive message about Love (chapter 13). He puts everything underContinue reading “Do Everything With Love”
God Has Given
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT God Has Given – Love might get a bit lost in there between power and self-discipline, but it’s there! These are aspects, results, and evidence of God’s Spirit residing, dwelling,Continue reading “God Has Given”
Your Highest Goal
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let love be your highest goal!” 1 Corinthians 14:1a NLT Your Highest Goal – We’ve seen that: God is Love. The greatest thing in the World is Love. Love forgives and forgets. Love is patient and kind. We are to Love God and others. And we are nothing without Love. So, shouldn’tContinue reading “Your Highest Goal”
Love Will Last
Today’s Encouragement is, “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. …But love will last forever!” 1 Corinthians 13:7,8b Love Will Last – We intend it, feel it, and speak it, but we must admit that our human love for others falls short of these standards. Even the bestContinue reading “Love Will Last”
Keeps No Record
Today’s Encouragement is, “and it [Love] keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5b Keeps No Record – In this 13th chapter, we are given an amazing, detailed assessment of the character of Love, and God is Love, so this is His character! He keeps no record of being wronged! This is God’s nature! He forgives usContinue reading “Keeps No Record”
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