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I Have Come Down

Today’s Encouragement is, “I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey.” Exodus 3:8a ESV I Have Come Down – Several times in the biblical record, we seeContinue reading “I Have Come Down”

He Drove Them All Out

Today’s Encouragement is, “And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.” John 2:15 ESV He Drove Them All Out – All four gospel accounts mention this event. Jesus cleared and cleansedContinue reading “He Drove Them All Out”

I Bring You Good News

Today’s Encouragement is, “That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news thatContinue reading “I Bring You Good News”

Don’t Be Surprised

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 4:12 NLT Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Don’t Be Surprised – “What? Did he say fiery trials?  No Thanks!”  Most of us will do – whatever we must – to avoid any trouble, muchContinue reading “Don’t Be Surprised”

The Visible Image

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:15 NLT Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. The Visible Image – This begins a powerful description of Jesus in verses 15-20.  God revealed Himself to humanity by becoming human in Jesus the Christ. God wanted us to know Him, His character, His personality, His nature, how HeContinue reading “The Visible Image”

Live Among Them

Today’s Encouragement is Exodus 25:8 NLT “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. Live Among Them – Before God spoke these words to Moses, shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, God did not “live among them”.  He was far off, out there somewhere.  But as HeContinue reading “Live Among Them”

Glory To God

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 2:13-14 ESV And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Glory To God – There are so many astounding truths in the Bible!  The manyContinue reading “Glory To God”