Today’s Encouragement is, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Titus 2:11-12 ESV Godly Lives – It’s subtle; we might miss it, but this first thought is critical: the graceContinue reading “Godly Lives”
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No One Was Sorry
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. No one was sorry when he died. They buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery.” 2 Chronicles 21:20 NLT No One Was Sorry – What a life he lived. MarriedContinue reading “No One Was Sorry”
Love Fulfills
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the commandments say, ‘You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.’ These-and other such commandments-are summed up in this one commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:9-10Continue reading “Love Fulfills”
So We Will Not Fear
Today’s Encouragement is, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2 NLT So We Will Not Fear – Everyone experiences times of trouble. For some, it seems the “times” never end, andContinue reading “So We Will Not Fear”
Your Kindness
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” Romans 2:4 NLT His Kindness – We are forgiven and made new. Our sin, forgotten. We are clean, pure,Continue reading “Your Kindness”
Blot Out
Today’s Encouragement is, [God said] “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” Isaiah 43:25 NLT Blot Out – In the days of ink and papyrus, erasers didn’t exist, so blotting, completely covering with ink, was the only way to remove, erase, or cover theContinue reading “Blot Out”
Remain Faithful
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” John 8:31-32 NLT Remain Faithful – We quickly respond, “But nobody’s perfect!” We want to be truly disciplesContinue reading “Remain Faithful”
Absolute Authority
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said] “In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.” John 5:22-23 NLT AbsoluteContinue reading “Absolute Authority”
The Message of the Cross
Today’s Encouragement is, “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 NLT The Message Of The Cross – Nothing else in human history is as recognized and revered, used and misused, prayedContinue reading “The Message of the Cross”
Loved Him More
Today’s Encouragement is, Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people-500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon answered, “IContinue reading “Loved Him More”