Today’s Encouragement is, “Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18b NLT Be Persistent- So often, we earnestly pray for someone or something for a while. But when we don’t see the answer soon, we trail off, moving on to other prayers perhaps, or worse, to less prayer, lessContinue reading “Be Persistent”
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At An Acceptable Time
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 69:13 ESV But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. At an acceptable time – David was in great distress (v17) and despair (v20), and he was weary (v3)Continue reading “At An Acceptable Time”
A Prime Example
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Timothy 1:16 NLT But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. A Prime Example – Paul recognized thatContinue reading “A Prime Example”
Will Receive
Today’s Encouragement is John 16:24b NLT Ask, using my name, and you will receive. You Will Receive – Is it possible that: All His answers, every time God answers our prayers – He does so in His way, His wisdom over ours … In His perfect wisdom, timing and form. He doesn’t do ‘everything weContinue reading “Will Receive”
Be Patient and Stand Firm
Today’s Encouragement is James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Be patient – stand firm – In today’s me-first, take-charge, my-way world, patience is an often disrespected or at least overlooked virtue. Why we wait patiently on the Lord is important. If we wait due to doubt andContinue reading “Be Patient and Stand Firm”