Today’s Encouragement is 2 Timothy 2:13 NLT If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. Unfaithful – There’s a beautiful message in Hosea. God tells Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute! Take her as your wife… knowing she will not be faithful. And when she proves unfaithful and sheContinue reading “Unfaithful”
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Infinitely More
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 3:20 NLT Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Infinitely more – Paul writes these encouraging words as he concludes his wonderful prayer. As if saying to us, to himself, and acknowledgingContinue reading “Infinitely More”
I Pray For You Constantly
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly… I Pray For You Constantly – Paul says this to the people of the church. People who are believers. Who have come (already) under the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. He adds that his prayer isContinue reading “I Pray For You Constantly”
More Like Him
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 3:18b NLT And the Lord-who is the Spirit-makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. More like Him – Is it possible that some of us are stuck asking God to do… what He has already done? And further, because we are ‘stuck’,Continue reading “More Like Him”
So Much More
Today’s Encouragement is John 16:12 NLT There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. So Much More – Jesus spoke to his disciples on the night he was arrested in one final amazing message recorded for you and me in John 14-17. And here He says, “YouContinue reading “So Much More”
Nothing Except Jesus
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Nothing Except Jesus – Sometimes in this life things all just go great! We can do no wrong and life seems like a piece of cake! But for some of us, this just ain’tContinue reading “Nothing Except Jesus”
As Jesus Was Walking
Today’s Encouragement is John 9:1 NLT As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. As Jesus was walking – These words introduce a wonderful story of Grace, Power, and Sovereignty. Briefly, the disciples asked Jesus a theological question based on the man’s blindness. Jesus replies with His greatContinue reading “As Jesus Was Walking”
His Dear Children
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 5:1b NLT …because you are his dear children. His Dear Children – Consider a child coming to his loving father, saying “Daddy, please love me and take care of me, forgive me when I do wrong, and guide me in my life.” This loving father would thoughtfully reply… “My precious child,Continue reading “His Dear Children”
Keep Me From
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 19:12-13 NLT How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. Keep Me From – After recounting the greatness ofContinue reading “Keep Me From”
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”