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”

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”

Never Again

Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he says, ‘I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.’” Hebrews 10:17 NLT Never Again – Did you see that? Read that? Hear that? These are God’s words. He will never again remember our sins, crime, filthy or careless or hate-filled words, thoughts, or deeds! Never!  Now, we don’tContinue reading “Never Again”

Now You Are Free

Today’s Encouragement is, “But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God.” Romans 6:22a NLT Now You Are Free- Let that thought sink in; allow it to take root in your heart.  Now, my friend, You Are Free!  Free from Sin’s power over your life, free from condemnation,Continue reading “Now You Are Free”

Be Thankful

Today’s Encouragement is, “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT Be Thankful – “Thankful, really? In all circumstances, really? Do you have any idea what I’m going through?  The stress I’m under! The grief I feel! The pain in my body!Continue reading “Be Thankful”