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”
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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”
If I Didn’t Love
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”
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”
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