Today’s Encouragement is “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again- my Savior and my God!” Psalm 42:11 NLT I Will – The Psalm writer recognizes and reveals an important truth. He asks himself, “Why am I discouraged? Why is myContinue reading “I Will”
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There Is A Season
Today’s Encouragement is, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT There Is A Season- Have you recognized that we live in seasons of time? We live in seasons of childhood, youth, adulthood, and maturity. This is true spiritually as well: There are low times and high points,Continue reading “There Is A Season”
An Encouraging Word
Today’s Encouragement is, “Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25 NLT An Encouraging Word – There’s plenty in this world to worry about! Plenty of discouraging things! The economy, wars, cultural upheaval, pandemics, … this list is endless! The information about these situations is also limitless, everywhere we turn…Continue reading “An Encouraging Word”
All Things
Today’s Encouragement is, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT All Things – This is not a platitude. It doesn’t say, “Everything works out for the best.” Nor “There’s a reason forContinue reading “All Things”
God Will Reveal
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.” Romans 8:18-19 NLT We clearly will endure suffering. God doesn’t sugarcoat the truth. “Here on earthContinue reading “God Will Reveal”
They Went Home
Today’s Encouragement is, “And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.” Luke 23:48 NLT They went home – Can you imagine His followers’ shock, horror, disappointment, grief, sorrow, emptiness, and complete despair, especially the disciples? Their leader, master, and friend had beenContinue reading “They Went Home”
Our Present Troubles
Today’s Encouragement is, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 “(NLT) Our Present Troubles – Is it possible – that whatever trouble you are facing right now, battle, problem, illness, pain, grief, orContinue reading “Our Present Troubles”
Look Up
Today’s Encouragement is, “I look up to the mountains- does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!” Psalm 121:1-2 NLT Look up – We say, “Things are looking up!” “He can’t see the forest for the trees.” “I’m looking forward to it.” “Open your eyes!” The connection betweenContinue reading “Look Up”
I Lift Up My Eyes
Today’s Encouragement is, “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 ESV Lift Up My Eyes – This has happened several times in my life. I find myself frustrated, exhausted, sad, depressed, worried, obsessing, or otherwiseContinue reading “I Lift Up My Eyes”
So Unreliable
Today’s Encouragement is 1 Timothy 6:17 NLT Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. So unreliable – The wisdom of biblical truthContinue reading “So Unreliable”
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