Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 NLT Faith is Flourishing – Two reasons are given to thank God for this group of believers, the church of Thessalonica. Their faith wasContinue reading “Faith Is Flourishing”
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Belong To Him
Today’s Encouragement is, “And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:2 NLT Belong to Him – We are chosen, selected, adopted, embraced, deeply loved people of God. We belong to Him. Jesus purchased us from this world,Continue reading “Belong To Him”
Is There Any
Today’s Encouragement is, “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.” Philippians 2:1-2 NLT Is thereContinue reading “Is There Any”
More And More
Today’s Encouragement is, “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” Philippians 1:9 NLT More And More – In this introduction to his letter to the believers in Philippi, Paul explains how he prays for them. He prays that they will grow,Continue reading “More And More”
Mercies Never Cease
Today’s Encouragement is, “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, ‘The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!’” Lamentations 3:22-24 NLT Mercies Never Cease – Truths That Transform: God’s mercy has no end.Continue reading “Mercies Never Cease”
God Is Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God Is Love – Truths That Transform: God is Love; it is His very nature.Continue reading “God Is Love”
Plans for you
Today’s Encouragement is, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the LORD. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” Jeremiah 29:11 NLT Plans For You – There are a few essential truths every believer needs to know and hold onto. There isContinue reading “Plans for you”
Produce Much Fruit
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.” John 15:5a NLT Produce Much Fruit – We don’t really want to think about this. No one really enjoys evaluation. Evaluation time at work is a distasteful chore, for bothContinue reading “Produce Much Fruit”
Best Of All
Today’s Encouragement is, “So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.” 1 Corinthians 12:31 NLT Best Of All – Paul wrote extensively about spiritual gifts, then explaining how we believers comprise the body of Christ, which is the church,Continue reading “Best Of All”
Love Fulfills
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the commandments say, ‘You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.’ These-and other such commandments-are summed up in this one commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:9-10Continue reading “Love Fulfills”