Today’s Encouragement is, “You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”Genesis 4:7 NLT Subdue it – When we do what is right,Continue reading “Subdue It”
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Came To His Senses
Today’s Encouragement is, “When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say,” Luke 15:17-18a NLT Came To His Senses – The son rebelled, rejected the lifeContinue reading “Came To His Senses”
When We Need It Most
Today’s Encouragement is, “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 NLT When We Need It Most – Most often, the focus in this verse is “come boldly to theContinue reading “When We Need It Most”
Transferred
Today’s Encouragement is, “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 NLT Transferred – What wonderful truth: We have already been rescued. We’ve been transferred from the darkness into the Kingdom of Jesus.Continue reading “Transferred”
Your Mercy
Today’s Encouragement is, “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city-the city that bears your name-lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.” Daniel 9:18 NLT Your Mercy – Daniel prayed to the Lord,Continue reading “Your Mercy”
Grace Upon Grace
Today’s Encouragement is, “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:16-17 ESV Grace Upon Grace – The Greek word translated into English as grace is charis. Some definitions include gratitude, benefit, favor, gift, and loving-kindness, asContinue reading “Grace Upon Grace”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law.” Galatians 2:16a NLT Right With God – Truths That Transform: We are right with God by faith in Jesus Christ. That’s what we want, what we need, isn’t it? To beContinue reading “Right With God”
Come Back
Today’s Encouragement is, “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ‘Come back to God!’” 2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT Come back – This is an invitation for everyone to come back to God. We who have believed before can return to Him anytime andContinue reading “Come Back”
Godly Lives
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”
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”