Today’s Encouragement is, “including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.” Romans 1:6-7a ESV Called To Be Saints – “I am no saint!” “Nobody’s perfect!” we hear it often, these admissions of our human imperfection. And we certainlyContinue reading “Called To Be Saints”
Tag Archives: Perfection
Are Being Made
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Are Being Made – As we read God’s Word, we can choose to trust it, discount it, or even disbelieve it. But understanding is beyond us, and acceptance, by faith alone, is all thatContinue reading “Are Being Made”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus taught us how to pray. He was clear and intentional, his words always were true, not only well chosen but also perfect. Before the teachings of Jesus, there were very few biblicalContinue reading “Our Father”
Practice These Qualities
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.” 2 Peter 1:10 ESV Practice These Qualities – These qualities are listed in verses 5-7 “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, andContinue reading “Practice These Qualities”
Full Expression
Full Expression – Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 NLT If – If weContinue reading “Full Expression”
Think About
Today’s Encouragement is, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT Think About – The way we think, and the things we think about,Continue reading “Think About”
Love Grows More Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.” 1 John 4:17a NLT Love Grows More Perfect – What? Our love… can grow… to be… more perfect? We readily accept the beautiful idea of the loving elderly couple, whose love has grown deeper throughout the years of their marriage. It’s a heartwarmingContinue reading “Love Grows More Perfect”
Love Comes From God
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”
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”