Stand Firmly

Today’s Encouragement is, “But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” Colossians 1:23a NLT Stand Firmly – We are challenged to continue to believe the Truth presented in God’s Word.  Too often, we believe that, because weContinue reading “Stand Firmly”

Working In You

Today’s Encouragement is, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:13 NLT Working In You – God is doing the work.  He is working in us.  He is transforming, renewing, and cleansing us… He is doing it!   Our part is acceptance. Willingly obeying, faithfully listening,Continue reading “Working In You”

Dare To Hope

Today’s Encouragement is. “Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:21-23 NLT Dare to Hope – Jeremiah wrote the despair-filled book of Lamentations to express his own grief andContinue reading “Dare To Hope”

To Please God

Today’s Encouragement is, “And it is impossible to please God without faith.” Hebrews 11:6a NLT To Please God –  Since it is impossible without faith to please God, is it possible – with faith – to please Him?    The Bible talks of God being pleased in several other ways: by spiritual sacrifice (1 Peter 2:5), worshipContinue reading “To Please God”

Has Forgiven You

Today’s Encouragement is, “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 NLT Has Forgiven You – Do you know this, believe it, and rest in it?  God, through Christ, has forgiven you!   He has already! It is a fait accompli!  We don’t earn HisContinue reading “Has Forgiven You”

Dividing Wall

Today’s Encouragement is, “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility.” Ephesians 2:14 ESV Dividing Wall – Our world is constantly divided. We always seem to divide ourselves (our decision, our choice) by race, politics, religion, region, financial status,Continue reading “Dividing Wall”

Worked So Hard

Today’s Encouragement is, “But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.” Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT As he reflected on his life and recounted all his hard work, his efforts to build a comfortable, happy life, we findContinue reading “Worked So Hard”