Today’s Encouragement is, “But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV Wait For The Lord – You’ve heard it, maybe you’ve said it…”Be careful what you pray for;Continue reading “Wait For The Lord”
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Never Give Up
Today’s Encouragement is “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT Never Give Up – Sometimes – our prayers seem unanswered; the healing doesn’t come; our loved ones are not saved. We want to know- Why? Is it some sin thatContinue reading “Never Give Up”
Be Persistent
Today’s Encouragement is, “Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18b NLT Be Persistent- So often, we earnestly pray for someone or something for a while. But when we don’t see the answer soon, we trail off, moving on to other prayers perhaps, or worse, to less prayer, lessContinue reading “Be Persistent”
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”
Our Father
Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT Our Father – We may have heard these words so often that the full impact may have become lost. Our: we are His family, brothers and sisters. Father:Continue reading “Our Father”
Lord, Help!
Today’s Encouragement is, “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. Psalm 107:6 NLT Lord, Help! – This verse is repeated four times in Psalm 107. In this song, His people were wandering (v4-5), depressed, enslaved, addicted (v10-12), foolish, and starving (v 17-18), and they were about to dieContinue reading “Lord, Help!”
Listen To Me
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 81:13 NLT Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths! Listen to me – God speaks to His children. He speaks in unlimited ways, for He has no limits. Primarily through the Holy Spirit living within us, and also throughContinue reading “Listen To Me”
This is How
Today’s Encouragement is Luke 11:2-4 NLT Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. Give us each day the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.” ThisContinue reading “This is How”
The Word is Alive!
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 4:12 NLT For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. The Word Is Alive – Because His Word is alive and powerful, when we read itContinue reading “The Word is Alive!”
Praying and Singing
Today’s Encouragement is Acts 16:25 ESV About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, Praying and Singing – Paul and Silas are beaten, jailed, and put into stocks (v23-24) because they had freed a slave girl who was possessed by an evil spirit(v16-18). TheyContinue reading “Praying and Singing”