Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:29 NLT And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. Who Has Given Up – The Bible is filled with stories of brokenContinue reading “Who Has Given Up”
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Forgiving Each Other
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:32 NLT Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Forgiving One Another – Often people say, “I know I need to forgive, but I just can’t!” or “I’m really trying to forgive them”. This isn’t optional, a “try to doContinue reading “Forgiving Each Other”
Teach Us To Pray
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 11:1 NLT Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Teach us to pray – Did you realize that as an adopted child of the Living God, youContinue reading “Teach Us To Pray”
The Lord Forgave You
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 3:13 NLT Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. The Lord Forgave You – Living with people, friendship, marriage, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances… always, always, always… results in someone becoming offended! At one point or another… itContinue reading “The Lord Forgave You”
Made You Alive
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 2:13 NLT You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. Made You Alive – We were dead… Then God made us alive… With Christ… And forgave all… Ever thinkContinue reading “Made You Alive”
In The Morning
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 92:2 NLT It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, In The Morning – How do you start your morning? And end your evening? The One who created the day, the night, and you too… has a suggestion… How about thanking God eachContinue reading “In The Morning”
Was Pleased
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:19 NLT For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ. Was Pleased – It seems a strange expression of God’s perspective of Jesus… God was pleased, to live in Christ… What could this mean? Remember when Jesus was baptized, God said, Matthew 3:17b ESV “This is myContinue reading “Was Pleased”
He Cares About You
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 5:7 NLT Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. He Cares About You – What a thought! God cares about… me? Doesn’t He need to be focused on more important things like… arranging the weather, political upheaval, and well, running the universe? Think aboutContinue reading “He Cares About You”
He Is First
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18b NLT He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. He is First – Jesus is… the Beginning… Supreme… over Everything… He is First… No one compares to Jesus. He’s not “like” any of the other names of history. Unlike anyoneContinue reading “He Is First”
His Body
Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18a NLT Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. His Body – ‘Jesus is head of…’ He’s in charge, the leader, founder, designer, and the eternal power of… The head is the dwelling place for the mind, thoughts, wisdom, direction and guidance. ‘the church…’ We believersContinue reading “His Body”