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”
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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”
Must Believe
Today’s Encouragement is Hebrews 11:6 NLT And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Must Believe – When we pray and ask God for something: Always, we are left to Faith in Him. Continue reading “Must Believe”
A Second Time
Today’s Encouragement is Jonah 3:1 NLT Then the LORD spoke to Jonah a second time. A Second Time – So, what is encouraging about this? Well, for starters, the first time didn’t go very well. It was a terrible mess! Everyone knows about poor old Jonah’s miserable failure to respond to God’s call faithfully. TheContinue reading “A Second Time”
To Pray
Today’s Encouragement is Mark 1:35 NLT Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. To Pray – We need our daily bread, the Bible, God’s Word, and our spiritual food, each day, But this devotional is just a snack! Something to tide you over between moreContinue reading “To Pray”