Today’s Encouragement is, “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.” Romans 8:11 NLT He Will Give Life – The previous verse explained that ChristContinue reading “He Will Give Life”
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Christ Lives Within You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.” Romans 8:10 NLT Christ Lives Within You – Please understand, the letter to the Romans (like the entire Bible) was written to and forContinue reading “Christ Lives Within You”
An End To Sin’s Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control overContinue reading “An End To Sin’s Control”
Has Freed You
Today’s Encouragement is, “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:2 NLT Has Freed You – Because we belong to Him – A result of our belonging to Jesus is – God’s Spirit has set us freeContinue reading “Has Freed You”
If You Return
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.” 2 Chronicles 30:9b ESV If You Return – It is clear throughout the entire Bible that each person is able to turn (or return) to God in faith andContinue reading “If You Return”
You Will Be With Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “And Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.’” Luke 23:43 NLT You will be with me – As these two men were dying an excruciating death, this amazing conversation was heard. One, wrongly accused and innocent, and one clearly deserving his execution. One lived a life of blessing,Continue reading “You Will Be With Me”
Letting the Spirit Control
Today’s Encouragement is, “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” RomansContinue reading “Letting the Spirit Control”
Real Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “This is real love-not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.”1 John 4:10-11 NLT Real Love – First, God loved us. “We loveContinue reading “Real Love”
How Long
Today’s Encouragement is, “How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” Psalm 13:2 NLT How Long – Perhaps you need His rescue, right now, or you have been, or will be at some point.My friend, we allContinue reading “How Long”
Grace Rules
Today’s Encouragement is “So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21 NLT Grace Rules- In the time before Christ, anyone who wanted to please God andContinue reading “Grace Rules”