Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 NLT Love Comes From God- Since we now understand that God IS Love, we can now explore a few of the implications of thisContinue reading “Love Comes From God”
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To The Uttermost
Today’s Encouragement is, “But he [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25 ESV To The Uttermost – This passage is referring to the position ofContinue reading “To The Uttermost”
How You Live
Today’s Encouragement is, “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Ephesians 5:15 NLT How You Live – Most of us are fully aware of the truth that ‘how we live’ has great importance, and we all struggle with ‘issues’, our faults, failures, addictions, emotions, and habits. AtContinue reading “How You Live”
God Is Not A Man
Today’s Encouragement is, “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” Numbers 23:19 NLT God Is Not A Man – “My thoughts are nothing likeContinue reading “God Is Not A Man”
Love Is
Today’s Encouragement is, “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a NLT Love is – This begins the most complete description of godly love in the Bible. It’s a description that few, if any, can live up to. We are all fallen sinners, saved by Grace alone,Continue reading “Love Is”
God Is Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God is Love – We know how much God loves us; John 3:16 tells usContinue reading “God Is Love”
We All Fall Short
Today’s Encouragement is, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT We All Fall Short – Far too frequently, we see in the news that another pastor or Christian leader has fallen and been accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty. But, aren’t we all guilty? But wait, pastors, evangelists,Continue reading “We All Fall Short”
Too Wonderful
Today’s Encouragement is, “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand!” Psalm 139:6 NLT Too Wonderful- In this Psalm, David writes about God’s perfect and complete knowledge of… everything! He knows everything about us, when we sit, when we stand, and when we lie down… He even knows the words weContinue reading “Too Wonderful”
Made Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Made Perfect – Jesus made us perfect, forever. Argue with it, add your ifs, ands, or buts, yet still – God’s word remains eternally true. Jesus perfects our every flaw, sin, imperfection, failure, and inadequacy. WeContinue reading “Made Perfect”
Love The Lord
Today’s Encouragement is, “The man answered, ‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘Right!’ Jesus told him. ‘Do this and you will live!’” Luke 10:27-28 NLT Love The Lord – I prayed, “I want toContinue reading “Love The Lord”
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