Today’s Encouragement is, “I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.” Psalm 31:7 NLT Seen My Troubles – David wrote this song to express his suffering. He prays for salvation, rescue from his enemies, and feels ignored, evenContinue reading “Seen My Troubles”
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His Love Endures Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 NIV His Love Endures Forever – Modern worship music is often criticized for being repetitive, and often it’s true. But repetition is not always a bad thing. Nor is it a new idea. Repetition cements thoughts inContinue reading “His Love Endures Forever”
Without Good Works
Today’s Encouragement is, “Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.” James 2:26 NLT Without Good Works – We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus (Ephesians 2:8). Our faith is completed (brought to full maturity) by good works (James 2:22). We see this conceptContinue reading “Without Good Works”
His Faithful Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 NLT His Faithful Love – His faithful love endures forever” is repeated after every thought in this psalm to deeply reinforce the evidence and the importance of God’s Love. The reason we praise Him in versesContinue reading “His Faithful Love”
The Love Of Christ
Today’s Encouragement is, “May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” Ephesians 3:19 NLT The Love of Christ – “May you experience…” Paul prays for the believers in Ephesus thatContinue reading “The Love Of Christ”
Filled With My Joy
Today’s Encouragement is, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 NLT Filled With My Joy – Jesus made this amazing, almost shocking statement in His final message to His followers. It is sandwiched between “remain in my Love” (v10) andContinue reading “Filled With My Joy”
Came To His Senses
Today’s Encouragement is, “When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say,” Luke 15:17-18a NLT Came To His Senses – The son rebelled, rejected the lifeContinue reading “Came To His Senses”
When We Need It Most
Today’s Encouragement is, “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 NLT When We Need It Most – Most often, the focus in this verse is “come boldly to theContinue reading “When We Need It Most”
If They Kept Quiet
Today’s Encouragement is, “He replied, ‘If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!’” Luke 19:40 NLT If They Kept Quiet – As Jesus entered Jerusalem, the people shouted, sang, and praised Him. They could not contain their praise. He explained that if the people were silent, all of creation, evenContinue reading “If They Kept Quiet”
Give Us Today
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give us today the food we need.” Matthew 6:11 NLT Give Us Today – Jesus taught us to pray. These words are from the familiar “Lord’s Prayer.” And His words are life (John 6:68). Give us – God is the source of every good thing. He provides and cares for us withContinue reading “Give Us Today”