Today’s Encouragement is, “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 NLT The Darkest Valley – Although the psalm is familiar, the promise, the truth, and the power are still as fresh asContinue reading “The Darkest Valley”
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Things We Cannot See
Today’s Encouragement is, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things weContinue reading “Things We Cannot See”
Yet I Will Rejoice
Today’s Encouragement is, “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I willContinue reading “Yet I Will Rejoice”
They Went Home
Today’s Encouragement is, “And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.” Luke 23:48 NLT They went home – Can you imagine His followers’ shock, horror, disappointment, grief, sorrow, emptiness, and complete despair, especially the disciples? Their leader, master, and friend had beenContinue reading “They Went Home”
Our Present Troubles
Today’s Encouragement is, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 “(NLT) Our Present Troubles – Is it possible – that whatever trouble you are facing right now, battle, problem, illness, pain, grief, orContinue reading “Our Present Troubles”
Nothing Compared
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.” Romans 8:18 Nothing compared- Some people in this life experience horrible suffering: abuse, persecution, discrimination, genocide, depression, physical or mental illness and disease, the heartbreaking loss of loved ones- the list seems endless. Yet, thisContinue reading “Nothing Compared”
Be Very Glad
Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad-for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed toContinue reading “Be Very Glad”
Glory Beyond All Comparison
Today’s Encouragement is, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV Glory Beyond All Comparison – We all need to be reminded sometimes – This life on earth is not all there is! It’s a distinction of our faith that we recognize eternityContinue reading “Glory Beyond All Comparison”
Our Present Troubles
Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NLT For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So, we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.Continue reading “Our Present Troubles”
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