Today’s Encouragement is Philippians 3:13b NLT But I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. Forgetting the past – We can get very tied down to the past, can’t we? A painful experience, a loss, a trauma, or even a better life in previous years… If weContinue reading “Forgetting The Past”
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God IS
Today’s Encouragement is 1 John 4:8b NLT God is love. God IS – Isn’t it interesting how it’s stated… God IS Love. It doesn’t say, “God has love,” or “He embodies love,” or “He likes for us to love one another.” The language is translated this way intentionally. “He IS!” The very core of HisContinue reading “God IS”
The Word is Alive!
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 4:12 NLT For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. The Word Is Alive – Because His Word is alive and powerful, when we read itContinue reading “The Word is Alive!”
God’s Very Own
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Peter 2:9 NLT But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. God’s VeryContinue reading “God’s Very Own”
Open Your Hearts
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 NLT Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have spoken honestly with you, and our hearts are open to you. There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us. I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. OpenContinue reading “Open Your Hearts”
His Own Children
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 12:7 NLT As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? His Own Children – We have all seen the tragic results of a child who never was disciplined. Perhaps alsoContinue reading “His Own Children”
Please God
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 13:16 NLT And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Please God – When we see these two words together, we might automatically think, “Please, God, I need…!” or some such pleading request. But this isn’t the context. Here,Continue reading “Please God”
He Will Not Forget
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 6:10 NLT For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. He will not forget – It seems that God has a ‘selective’ memory. Here weContinue reading “He Will Not Forget”
Perfect Peace
Today’s Encouragement is Isaiah 26:3 NLT You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you. Perfect Peace – We might respond, “Really? Perfect peace? God will keep us in Perfect Peace? If we fix our thoughts on Him? Really Lord? This is kinda hard to believe…Continue reading “Perfect Peace”
Because Of His Mercy
Today’s Encouragement is Titus 3:5 NLT He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Because of His Mercy – Sometimes we need a reminder… It is “Because Of HisContinue reading “Because Of His Mercy”