Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.” Romans 8:18-19 NLT We clearly will endure suffering. God doesn’t sugarcoat the truth. “Here on earthContinue reading “God Will Reveal”
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You Will Be With Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “And Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.’” Luke 23:43 NLT You will be with me – As these two men were dying an excruciating death, this amazing conversation was heard. One, wrongly accused and innocent, and one clearly deserving his execution. One lived a life of blessing,Continue reading “You Will Be With Me”
Grace Rules
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 Grace Rules- In the time before Christ, anyone who wanted to please God andContinue reading “Grace Rules”
A New Creation
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV A New Creation – You are a new person, a completely new creation, transformed from your old self (which is now dead) into a new person. AndContinue reading “A New Creation”
Grace and Truth
Today’s Encouragement is, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ESV Grace and Truth – Of all the aspects of Jesus, John points out that Jesus was full of Grace andContinue reading “Grace and Truth”
Rely On Grace
Today’s Encouragement is, “Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them to continue to rely on the grace of God.” Acts 13:43 NLT Rely on Grace – What, or whom, do we rely on? Is it family, friends, or yourself? Maybe it is the government, elected leaders, theContinue reading “Rely On Grace”
Follow Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4:19-20 ESV Follow Me – Several times, Jesus spoke these two words to people. Here it was Simon and Andrew, later, Matthew and many others. However, there are manyContinue reading “Follow Me”
We All Fall Short
Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short – Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty. But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”
If You Kept
Today’s Encouragement is, “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.” Psalm 130:3-4 NLT If You Kept – Years ago, we were talking to a friend who shared several grievances they had towards us. It was veryContinue reading “If You Kept”
Be Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NLT Be Perfect – Every single thing about us is imperfect. We are incapable of doing anything good; we are sinful creatures from birth. God saw our hopeless plight and provided the Perfect solution forContinue reading “Be Perfect”
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