Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Being Made Holy – We are forever made perfect by the once-and-for-all offering of Jesus for our sin. And we have also begun the process of being made (continuously) holy, set apart, and distinctive.Continue reading “Being Made Holy”
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Real Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “This is real love-not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” 1 John 4:10 NLT Real Love – God’s Real Love is infinitely beyond our love. Ours is selfish and only focused on our own needs and desires.Continue reading “Real Love”
Called To Be Saints
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”
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”