I Will Carry You

Today’s Encouragement is, “I will be your God throughout your lifetime- until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4 NLT I Will Carry You – In Isaiah 46, God describes how people create their own idols, theirContinue reading “I Will Carry You”

Because He Loved

Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT Because He Loved –  Here are just a few of the biblical truths about God’s Love: 1 John 4:8-9  But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. [9] God showed how much he lovedContinue reading “Because He Loved”

Love Will Last

Today’s Encouragement is, “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. …But love will last forever!” 1 Corinthians 13:7,8b  Love Will Last –  We intend it, feel it, and speak it, but we must admit that our human love for others falls short of these standards.  Even the bestContinue reading “Love Will Last”

Love Is

Today’s Encouragement is, “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a NLT Love is –  This begins the most complete description of godly love in the Bible.  It’s a description that few, if any, can live up to.  We are all fallen sinners, saved by Grace alone,Continue reading “Love Is”

Love Fulfills

Today’s Encouragement is, “Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:10 NLT Love Fulfills – It is undeniable that the Bible is filled with Love.  Of course, there are other things, concepts, and truths, in fact, a huge amount!  But the underlying and overlaying Truth about God is HisContinue reading “Love Fulfills”

Pray About Everything

Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT Pray About Everything – Years ago, at a family reunion, I learned that my aunt had been praying for each member of our family, some 70 folks atContinue reading “Pray About Everything”

Give Us Everything Else

Today’s Encouragement is, “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” Romans 8:32 NLT Give Us Everything Else – God’s provision for us is perfect, complete, and eternal.  Because He has already given up His Son, we have already been givenContinue reading “Give Us Everything Else”

The Spirit Helps

Today’s Encouragement is, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit Helps”

Given This Hope

Today’s Encouragement is, “We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.” Romans 8:24-25 NLT Given This Hope –  Our Hope is a gift from God.Continue reading “Given This Hope”