Today’s Encouragement is, “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” Hebrews 8:12 NLT Never Again Remember – Completely gone, as if it never happened! Intentionally forgotten! Erased! Blotted out! Removed! Washed away! For those who believe in Jesus as the One who paid for all our sin –Continue reading “Never Again Remember”
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To Get Away
Today’s Encouragement is, “But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the LORD.” Jonah 1:3a NLT To Get Away – One of the many beautiful promises of God is, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not forContinue reading “To Get Away”
Nothing Good
Today’s Encouragement is, “And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t.” Romans 7:18 NLT Nothing good – In much of Romans 7, Paul lays bare the ugly truth of sin. He admits to God and us that heContinue reading “Nothing Good”
Tomorrow
Today’s Encouragement is, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.” Matthew 6:34a NLT Tomorrow – Pop culture calls it “Living in the Now.” Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow never comes… The Biblical perspective is the source of this modern-day wisdom (it is the source of All true Wisdom!) Consider these examples:Continue reading “Tomorrow”
You Were Sealed
Today’s Encouragement is, “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.” Ephesians 1:13-14 ESV You were sealed – When you heard and then believed, you were sealed. The idea of a seal is sometimes lost onContinue reading “You Were Sealed”
Hope When I Remember
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:21-23 NLT Hope when I remember- Jeremiah wrote the sorrow-filled book of Lamentations to express his grief and theContinue reading “Hope When I Remember”
With Compassion
Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ he said.” Luke 7:13 NLT With Compassion – There’s something beautiful about this word – Compassion. Overflowing from Jesus’ heart – to this grieving woman. In other passages, the Compassion of Jesus is also evident. “When he saw the crowds,Continue reading “With Compassion”
Forgive Someone
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Peter came to him and asked, ‘Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?’ ‘No, not seven times,’ Jesus replied, ‘but seventy times seven!’” Matthew 18:21-22 Forgive Someone – Would you like to be free from the pain of the past? Freed from both the harmContinue reading “Forgive Someone”
The Truth
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NLT The Truth – Jesus had no questions (of any kind!) about His identity. He clearly stated Who He is, was, and always will be! This scripture wouldContinue reading “The Truth”
Overwhelmed
Today’s Encouragement is, “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.” Psalm 65:3 NLT Overwhelmed – Ever been overwhelmed by your sins? “What was I thinking?” “How did I let myself do that?” “I just can’t break this habit, this addiction!” My friend, it is good to be overwhelmed by our sin!Continue reading “Overwhelmed”