Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Ephesians 3:17 NLT Your roots will grow – Now that we have accepted Christ – He will make His home in your heart – as youContinue reading “Your Roots Will Grow”
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He Will Empower You
Today’s Encouragement is, “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources, he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.” Ephesians 3:14-16 NLT He Will Empower You – Paul’sContinue reading “He Will Empower You”
Present Your Requests
Today’s Encouragement is, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 NIV Present your requests – What if, instead of making New Year’s resolutions—a list of all that we want to do, achieve, and become in the coming year… weContinue reading “Present Your Requests”
New Every Morning
Today’s Encouragement is, “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV New Every Morning – God’s mercy, His Grace, and forgiveness, based in His Love, which never ceases, never stops, and is without limit, inexhaustible, andContinue reading “New Every Morning”
Surrounded By Witnesses
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down…” Hebrews 12:1a NLT Surrounded By Witnesses – My amazing father, who was 105, passed from this life to Eternity two months ago. Throughout his adultContinue reading “Surrounded By Witnesses”
I Live By Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 ESV I Live By FaithContinue reading “I Live By Faith”
Can Do Nothing
Today’s Encouragement is, “For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NLT Can Do Nothing – The hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” was written by Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry in 1872. (here with modernized lyrics.) The words of this prayer/hymn are a desperate plea for God to help and hearContinue reading “Can Do Nothing”
Whoever Believes
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 AMP Whoever Believes – God sent His Son to the world to makeContinue reading “Whoever Believes”
He Comforts Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT He Comforts Us – In all our troubles! He comforts us! We can comfort others! The sameContinue reading “He Comforts Us”
As You Have Promised
Today’s Encouragement is, “Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, ‘Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation’” Luke 2:28-30 NLT As You Have Promised – God had promised Simeon (v26) that he wouldn’t die before he sawContinue reading “As You Have Promised”