Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD is my light and my salvation- so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” Psalm 27:1 NLT My Salvation – At times, we just need to have a little talk with ourselves. Hear David as he speaks God’sContinue reading “My Salvation”
Tag Archives: Peace
He Lets Me Rest
Today’s Encouragement is, “He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.” Psalm 23:2 NLT He lets me rest – We don’t really rest very effectively, do we? We rush from task to task, appointment to appointment, and project to project. We crash at night after cramming as much as possible into ourContinue reading “He Lets Me Rest”
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”
My Shepherd
Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalm 23:1 NLT My Shepherd – A shepherd cares for every need of His sheep; they are entirely dependent on Him for food, water, protection, and life itself. Sheep are defenseless, passive, trusting animals. They need a protector for their entire lives. That protectorContinue reading “My Shepherd”
Dividing Wall
Today’s Encouragement is, “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility.” Ephesians 2:14 ESV Dividing Wall – Our world is constantly divided. We always seem to divide ourselves (our decision, our choice) by race, politics, religion, region, financial status,Continue reading “Dividing Wall”
Worked So Hard
Today’s Encouragement is, “But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.” Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT As he reflected on his life and recounted all his hard work, his efforts to build a comfortable, happy life, we findContinue reading “Worked So Hard”
A Lamp
Today’s Encouragement is, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 ESV A Lamp – An ancient lamp provided a light that shone only a few feet in any direction. It was not a high-beam flashlight! This light allowed you to take a few steps on your path, andContinue reading “A Lamp”
A Weaned Child
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 “A Weaned Child”
Give Us Everything Else
Today’s Encouragement is, “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” Romans 8:32 NLT Give Us Everything Else – God’s provision for us is perfect, complete, and eternal. Because He has already given up His Son, we have already been givenContinue reading “Give Us Everything Else”
The Spirit Helps
Today’s Encouragement is, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit Helps”