Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV A New Creation – You are a new person, a completely new creation, transformed from your old self (which is now dead) into a new person. AndContinue reading “A New Creation”
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He Loved Us First
Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT He Loved Us First – God’s ways are much higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). And He is first in every way. And God acts, He loves, and extends His arms of mercy, BEFORE… we do. He loved us before weContinue reading “He Loved Us First”
Rest Awhile
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus said, ‘Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.’ He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.” Mark 6:31 NLT Rest Awhile – Jesus was busy. He was often surrounded byContinue reading “Rest Awhile”
So Many Prayers
Today’s Encouragement is, “And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.” 2 Corinthians 1:11 NLT So Many Prayers – We can only do so much, my friends. Our own time, skills, and resources are limited. We have friendsContinue reading “So Many Prayers”
Come Close
Today’s Encouragement is “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” James 4:8a NLT Come Close – Here is another wonderful promise: as we come close to God, He comes close to us. Like the prodigal son who returned to his father in desperation, in hope of safety, and found his fatherContinue reading “Come Close”
Follow Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4:19-20 ESV Follow Me – Several times, Jesus spoke these two words to people. Here it was Simon and Andrew, later, Matthew and many others. However, there are manyContinue reading “Follow Me”
Living Hope
Today’s Encouragement is, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 ESV Living Hope- We are – already, now – born again, accordingContinue reading “Living Hope”
These Are Written
Today’s Encouragement is, “The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power ofContinue reading “These Are Written”
Share The Story
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.” Psalm 145:4, 7 NLT Share The Story – I was blessed to be ‘raised on’ Bible stories. I don’t recallContinue reading “Share The Story”
Me and My Family
Today’s Encouragement is, “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve… But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15b NLT Me And My Family – Joshua began to lead the nation after Moses’ death. He was not the mighty prophet that Moses was,Continue reading “Me and My Family”