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”
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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”
Everything With Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLT Everything With Love – In his closing prayer to the believers in Corinth, Paul lists several key points of advice and godly wisdom, including this all-encompassing short phrase, “and do everythingContinue reading “Everything With Love”
Now Remain
Today’s Encouragement is “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 ESV Now Remain – Consider this with me. The Love that God the Father has for Jesus, His Son- what truer, deeper, more perfect Love could exist? Selah (pause and think about this) AndContinue reading “Now Remain”
Difficult People
Today’s Encouragement is, “Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts,Continue reading “Difficult People”
The Father loves you dearly
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.” John 16:27 NLT The Father Loves You Dearly — This is the driving force of life, of our relationship with God. He is our perfect Father, and He loves us dearly. A few confirmingContinue reading “The Father loves you dearly”
With Compassion
Today’s Encouragement is, “A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was the widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ he said. Then he walked over toContinue reading “With Compassion”
How Much God Loves Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.” 1 John 4:16a NLT How Much God Loves Us – This is how much: He sent His Son to die for our sins. (1 John 4:10) He gave us eternal life through Jesus. (1 John 4:9)Continue reading “How Much God Loves Us”