Keep On Asking

Today’s Encouragement is, “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.” Matthew 7:7 NLT Keep On Asking – We are fickle. We get concerned about something today, pray fervently about it, ask others toContinue reading “Keep On Asking”

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”

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”