Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:19 NLT For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ. Was Pleased – It seems a strange expression of God’s perspective of Jesus… God was pleased, to live in Christ… What could this mean? Remember when Jesus was baptized, God said, Matthew 3:17b ESV “This is myContinue reading “Was Pleased”
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His Body
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18a NLT Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. His Body – ‘Jesus is head of…’ He’s in charge, the leader, founder, designer, and the eternal power of… The head is the dwelling place for the mind, thoughts, wisdom, direction and guidance. ‘the church…’ We believersContinue reading “His Body”
Your New Nature
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Your New Nature – Notice that we already have this new nature! We don’t need to work to get it. And we can put on either nature.Continue reading “Your New Nature”
Keep On Doing Good
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 2:7 NLT He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. Keep On Doing Good- Remember that we are saved by God’s Grace, our salvation comes from Jesus, and by our faith in Him, alone. We’re notContinue reading “Keep On Doing Good”
Letting
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:6 NLT So, letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Letting – Notice we only have two options. Which are we going to LET control our minds? We LET one or the other… have CONTROL… ofContinue reading “Letting”
So Much More
Today’s Encouragement is John 16:12 NLT There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. So Much More – Jesus spoke to his disciples on the night he was arrested in one final amazing message recorded for you and me in John 14-17. And here He says, “YouContinue reading “So Much More”
Will Harvest Life
Today’s Encouragement is Galatians 6:8 NLT Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. Will Harvest Life – This truth follows another absolute truth Galatians 6:7b “You will alwaysContinue reading “Will Harvest Life”
Controlled by the Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) Controlled byContinue reading “Controlled by the Spirit”
Living In You
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:9 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) Living InContinue reading “Living In You”
Control Your Mind
Today’s Encouragement is Romans 8:6 NLT So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Control Your Mind – Remember Saturday morning cartoons? A recurring theme was the hero having a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil onContinue reading “Control Your Mind”