Today’s Encouragement is, “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT If I Didn’t Love – When all is said and done. At the end of our lives. WhatContinue reading “If I Didn’t Love”
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We All Fall Short
Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short – Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty. But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”
Loving God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3-4 NLT Loving God – In all honesty, how are we doing at loving God, or even keeping His commandments? John points out that they aren’t a burden; it can be done. Remember Jesus’ teaching on this? HeContinue reading “Loving God”
Made Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Made Perfect – Jesus made us perfect, forever. Argue with it, add your ifs, ands, or buts, yet still – God’s word remains eternally true. Jesus perfects our every flaw, sin, imperfection, failure, and inadequacy. WeContinue reading “Made Perfect”
Come And Get You
Today’s Encouragement is, “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:3 NLT Come and Get You – Imagine for a moment that you learn that, one day, you will move to an entirely new place, another country. One that youContinue reading “Come And Get You”
Living Water Will Flow
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. But the Spirit had not yet been given,Continue reading “Living Water Will Flow”
Living Water
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.’”John 4:10 NLT Living Water – Reread it carefully, slowly, and grasp the power of Jesus’ words… If you (only) knew, a) the giftContinue reading “Living Water”
That Couldn’t Happen
Today’s Encouragement is, “The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, ‘That couldn’t happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!’” 2 Kings 7:2 NLT That Couldn’t Happen – The amazing record of God’s deliverance of His people can encourage us during dark times. From 2 Kings 6:24-7:20, we can seeContinue reading “That Couldn’t Happen”
Your Servant Is Listening
Today’s Encouragement is, “So he said to Samuel, ‘Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’” 1 Samuel 3:9 NLT Your Servant Is Listening – The last three days, we’ve considered ways that God might choose to speak to us. They are through the written word thatContinue reading “Your Servant Is Listening”
Come To Me
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Come To Me – Notice that there is an implicit ‘If/Then’ in Jesus’ statement; there often is. If – we come, then – He will give rest. We are invited to ‘come toContinue reading “Come To Me”