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.” Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT Afresh Each Morning – Jeremiah wrote these words thousands of years ago. However, he was not in some exalted, ecstatic state of consciousness; in fact, he wasContinue reading “Afresh Every Morning”
Tag Archives: Mercy
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 Need It Most – Notice we can come boldly to God’s presence. Because He is gracious, good, forgiving, andContinue reading “Need It Most”
God Chose
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9 NLT God Chose – What we think about is essential. Our perspective, beliefs, opinions, and ideas are the fuel that directs our lives. Hopefully, you are already aware of manyContinue reading “God Chose”
Dare To Hope
Today’s Encouragement is. “Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:21-23 NLT Dare to Hope – Jeremiah wrote the despair-filled book of Lamentations to express his own grief andContinue reading “Dare To Hope”
Now Grace Rules
Today’s Encouragement is, “So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21 NLT Now Grace Rules – Two distinct authorities are contrasted here. “Sin Ruled” – BeforeContinue reading “Now Grace Rules”
If You Return
Today’s Encouragement is, “For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.” 2 Chronicles 30:9b ESV If You Return – It is clear throughout the entire Bible that each person is able to turn (or return) to God in faith andContinue reading “If You Return”
You Will Be With Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “And Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.’” Luke 23:43 NLT You will be with me – As these two men were dying an excruciating death, this amazing conversation was heard. One, wrongly accused and innocent, and one clearly deserving his execution. One lived a life of blessing,Continue reading “You Will Be With Me”
If You Kept
Today’s Encouragement is, “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.” Psalm 130:3-4 NLT If You Kept – Years ago, we were talking to a friend who shared several grievances they had towards us. It was veryContinue reading “If You Kept”
Everything I Have Is Yours
Today’s Encouragement is, “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.’” Luke 15:31 NLT Everything I Have Is Yours – The story of the Prodigal Son is well known to most believers. It beautifully displays the grace and mercy of our Father for allContinue reading “Everything I Have Is Yours”
Removed Our Sins
Today’s Encouragement is, “For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:11-12 Removed Our Sins – We have an innate sense of justice. We inherently senseContinue reading “Removed Our Sins”
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