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”
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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”
Love The Lord
Today’s Encouragement is, “The man answered, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘Right!’ Jesus told him. ‘Do this and you will live!’” Luke 10:27-28 NLT Love The Lord – I prayed, “I want toContinue reading “Love The Lord”
Everything I Have Is Yours
Today’s Encouragement is, “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.’” Luke 15:31 NLT Everything I Have Is Yours – The story of the Prodigal Son is well known to most believers. It beautifully displays the grace and mercy of our Father for allContinue reading “Everything I Have Is Yours”
Removed Our Sins
Today’s Encouragement is, “For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:11-12 Removed Our Sins – We have an innate sense of justice. We inherently senseContinue reading “Removed Our Sins”
Overflowed With Compassion
Today’s Encouragement is, “A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ he said. Then he walked over toContinue reading “Overflowed With Compassion”
Never Again
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he [God] says, ‘I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.’” Hebrews 10:17 NLT Never Again – Not only does He understand us, not only does He forgive us, but He goes even beyond forgiveness, and He chooses to forget all our mistakes and intentional sins! And this is onlyContinue reading “Never Again”
Undeserved Privilege
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. [2] Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfullyContinue reading “Undeserved Privilege”