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 – Recently, we talked to a friend who shared their grievances regarding us. It was very uncomfortable and rather sadContinue reading “If You Kept”
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Without A Single Fault
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:22 NLT “Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.” Without a single fault- Did youContinue reading “Without A Single Fault”
Lord, Help!
Today’s Encouragement is, “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. Psalm 107:6 NLT Lord, Help! – This verse is repeated four times in Psalm 107. In this song, His people were wandering (v4-5), depressed, enslaved, addicted (v10-12), foolish, and starving (v 17-18), and they were about to dieContinue reading “Lord, Help!”
Good For Evil
And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil. 1 Samuel 24:17 NLT Good for Evil – Today’s Encouragement is David’s response to Saul’s persecution, hatred, and attempted murder. Although King Saul attempted multiple times to kill David out of his extreme jealousy,Continue reading “Good For Evil”
If You Forgive – part 2
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 6:14-15 NLT If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But your Father will not forgive your sins if you refuse to forgive others. If You Forgive- This is the Truth, but it’s a hard truth. You may not like hearing it; I don’t reallyContinue reading “If You Forgive – part 2”
You Must Forgive
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:13b NLT …and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. You Must Forgive – We often say, “I know I’m supposed to forgive others, but…” My friend, it isn’t optional. It isn’t based on your feelings, your opinion, how deeply you were hurt,Continue reading “You Must Forgive”
Tame The Tongue
Today’s Encouragement is James 3:8-9 NLT but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes, it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes, it curses those who have been made in the image of God. Tame The Tongue – Strange… The power of our words… like aContinue reading “Tame The Tongue”
The Race
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 12:1b NLT …let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. The Race – God has set a race before us… We are to run in this race…Continue reading “The Race”
Compassion
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 15:20 “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” Compassion – The Prodigal Son parable, told by Jesus, is a rich and enlightening message of God’s loveContinue reading “Compassion”
He Will Not Forget
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 6:10 NLT For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. He will not forget – It seems that God has a ‘selective’ memory. Here weContinue reading “He Will Not Forget”