Today’s Encouragement is, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 26:3 NLT What are our thoughts fixed on? What are we preoccupied with, concerned about, and always thinking about? Our minds are ours to manage… we can let them run wild, or we canContinue reading “Perfect Peace”
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Whatever I Have
Today’s Encouragement is, “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 NLT Whatever I Have – Want to make yourself miserable? It’s easy. Just look around you; look at what someone else has. Their house, car, spouse, bank account, or prestigious job. It won’t take long…Continue reading “Whatever I Have”
Perfect Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.” 1 John 4:18 NLT Perfect Love – Only God’s Love for us is perfect. Our love for Him will neverContinue reading “Perfect Love”
Clothe Yourselves
Today’s Encouragement is,” Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:14-15 NLT Clothe Yourselves – All the advice,Continue reading “Clothe Yourselves”
Dying Is Even Better
Today’s Encouragement is, “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” Philippians 1:21 NLT Dying is even better – Now, there’s a phrase you don’t hear every day! Dying is even better than… living for Christ?!?!? If we sincerely believe that eternal life awaits us, that We will be presentContinue reading “Dying Is Even Better”
He Comforts Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT He Comforts Us – In all our troubles! He comforts us! We can comfort others! The sameContinue reading “He Comforts Us”
To Be Content
Today’s Encouragement is, “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 NLT To Be Content – This is a truly remarkable statement. I have learned…. It’s a process. Contentment is a learned state of mind. It has nothing to do with circumstances, possessions,Continue reading “To Be Content”
Calmed and Quieted
Today’s Encouragement is, “LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is myContinue reading “Calmed and Quieted”
You Joy Will Overflow
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 Your Joy Will Overflow – When I read something like this from God’s word, a promise that seems… too good to be true… I ask, “Did Jesus fail?” Did HeContinue reading “You Joy Will Overflow”
A Resounding Yes
Today’s Encouragement is, “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’” 2 Corinthians 1:20a NLT A Resounding Yes – May I share a personal experience? Today, in my morning devotional, I was thinking about Romans 8:6: “Let the Holy Spirit control your mind.” I spoke to the Holy SpiritContinue reading “A Resounding Yes”
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