Today’s Encouragement is, “So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.” Matthew 7:11 NLT Good Gifts – Please don’t think of God’s good gifts in a small way, or as only spiritual gifts, orContinue reading “Good Gifts”
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Always Pray II
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 Always Pray II – We pray to ask God to guide us, protect us, and provide for us. Prayer is not an obligation, duty, or spiritual exercise, it is aContinue reading “Always Pray II”
Always Pray
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 Always Pray – My friend, we have been given the singular privilege of speaking directly to God, the Creator, King, and Master of All that is, seen and unseen… thisContinue reading “Always Pray”
Pray For All
Today’s Encouragement is, “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” 1 Timothy 2:1 NLT Pray For All – Really? All people? Even our enemies? The annoying ones? The selfish and mean ones? The abusers? The criminals? Political enemies? All? Really?Continue reading “Pray For All”
Make Your Demands Again
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Return to Pharaoh and make your demands again. I have made him and his officials stubborn so I can display my miraculous signs among them.’” Exodus 10:1 NLT Make Your Demands Again – Doesn’t it seem strange? God has ultimate power and authority over everyone and everything,Continue reading “Make Your Demands Again”
Devote Yourselves
Today’s Encouragement is, “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Colossians 4:2 NLT Devote yourselves – What are you devoted to? There are lots of options! We can be devoted to our jobs, professions, sports teams, hobbies, families, churches, spouses, and children. But God, in His wisdom, advises us to be devotedContinue reading “Devote Yourselves”
Keep On
Today’s Encouragement is, “And so I tell you, Keep On asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep On seeking, and you will find. Keep On knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 NLT Keep On – The disciples asked Jesus (v1) ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ And heContinue reading “Keep On”
Pray About Everything
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT Pray about Everything – It seems like I am bombarding heaven with my lengthy prayer list. With prayers to bless this person, save that one, heal these people,Continue reading “Pray About Everything”
Because Of Your Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:30 NLT Because of Your Love – Paul urges, evenContinue reading “Because Of Your Love”
Pray About Everything
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT Pray About Everything – Years ago, at a family reunion, I learned that my aunt had been praying for each member of our family, some 70 folks atContinue reading “Pray About Everything”