Today’s Encouragement is, “And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. (Jesus said,) ‘But one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.’”Luke 10:39,42 ESV At The Lord’s Feet – Mary sat listening to Jesus. SheContinue reading “At The Lord’s Feet”
Tag Archives: Holy Spirit
The Mind of Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “For, ‘Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?’ But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT The Mind of Christ – Puzzling, isn’t it? The first sentence seems clear enough: we have no ability to instruct, advise, or directContinue reading “The Mind of Christ”
Never Leave You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with youContinue reading “Never Leave You”
To Fill Our Hearts
To Fill Our Hearts – Today’s Encouragement is, “For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:5b NLT God has given us- already, it’s accomplished! It’s a gift – Not deserved, not earned, but God’s sovereign choice. The giftContinue reading “To Fill Our Hearts”
Your Word
Today’s Encouragement is, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT Your Word – Remember, because we have the Gospel message of Jesus, all references to God’s word in the Old Testament refer to both His written words, our Bible, but also to the LivingContinue reading “Your Word”
Living Water
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ (When he said living water, he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him.)” John 7:38-3a NLT Living Water – Jesus spokeContinue reading “Living Water”
God Has Given
Today’s Encouragement is, “And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us.” 1 John 4:13 NLT God Has Given – God has (past tense) already given. He has given us (we cannot earn) His Spirit. His Spirit, God’s gift, lives in us. His Spirit is theContinue reading “God Has Given”
God Revealed
Today’s Encouragement is, “That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ (10) But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything andContinue reading “God Revealed”
What You Ought
Today’s Encouragement is, “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.” James 4:17 NLT What You Ought – “Wait, how is this encouraging?” Bear with me, please. The other day, I saw a lady in a stalled car on a city street. I felt like I should stop andContinue reading “What You Ought”
Put Breath Into You
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he said to me, ‘Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!’” Ezekiel 37:4-5 NLT Put Breath Into You – Continue reading “Put Breath Into You”