Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’” Mark 15:39 NLT When He Saw – The Roman military was an extremely well-disciplined fighting, killing machine. Their structure and establishment of order, along with a ‘chain of command,’ formed the basisContinue reading “When He Saw”
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A Little While
Today’s Encouragement is, “So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” 1 Peter 5:10b NLT A Little While – I didn’t write this; God did, through Peter. If I had my way, I’d say that God will make sureContinue reading “A Little While”
Become Like His Son
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son.” Romans 8:29a NLT Become Like His Son – What? Become like Jesus? Now we know that God chose us (Colossians 3:12). He has adopted us into His family (Romans 8:15), and now we are His own sonsContinue reading “Become Like His Son”
Will Restore Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.” Psalm 71:21 NLT Will Restore Me – Let’s examine the context of this bold, confident statement of faith. In Psalm 71, David begins in desperation, crying out: Help me and rescue me from my enemies (v4), I’m growing oldContinue reading “Will Restore Me”
So They Did
Today’s Encouragement is, “At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, ‘Fellows, have you caught any fish? ‘No,’ they replied. Then he said, ‘Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!’ So, they did, and they couldn’tContinue reading “So They Did”
I Will
Today’s Encouragement is “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again- my Savior and my God!” Psalm 42:11 NLT I Will – The Psalm writer recognizes and reveals an important truth. He asks himself, “Why am I discouraged? Why is myContinue reading “I Will”
There Is A Season
Today’s Encouragement is, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT There Is A Season- Have you recognized that we live in seasons of time? We live in seasons of childhood, youth, adulthood, and maturity. This is true spiritually as well: There are low times and high points,Continue reading “There Is A Season”
In Full Assurance
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 ESV In Full Assurance – Our faith is our assurance. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction ofContinue reading “In Full Assurance”
Eagerly Waiting
Today’s Encouragement is, “He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28b NLT Eagerly Waiting – That’s us! We are the people who have been saved by faith in Jesus. Our sin has already been dealt with, forgiven, and completelyContinue reading “Eagerly Waiting”
To The Uttermost
Today’s Encouragement is, “But he [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25 ESV To The Uttermost – This passage is referring to the position ofContinue reading “To The Uttermost”
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