United With Christ

Today’s Encouragement is, “For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.” Galatians 3:26-27 NLT United With Christ –  There is something about the simple act of putting on new clothes that affectsContinue reading “United With Christ”

The Way You Think

Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NLT The Way You Think –  This begins withContinue reading “The Way You Think”

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”

Glorious Freedom

Today’s Encouragement is, “Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up toContinue reading “Glorious Freedom”

A New Creation

Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV A New Creation –  You are a new person, a completely new creation, transformed from your old self (which is now dead) into a new person. AndContinue reading “A New Creation”

A New Person

Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Romans 12:2a NLT A New Person –   We choose; we are given the power of choice!  We can choose to let God transform us into a new person, or,Continue reading “A New Person”

Forever Made Perfect

Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he [Jesus] forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Forever Made Perfect –  We may not feel, see, or dare to believe it… But our Bible says it!   We are… Forever… made (already, now) Perfect… by the one offering (Jesus’ sacrifice)  And…Continue reading “Forever Made Perfect”

I Am Alive Forever

Today’s Encouragement is, “I am the living one. I died, but look- I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.” Revelation 1:18 NLT I Am Alive Forever –  When you picture Jesus in your mind, whom do you see? Is it the newborn infant in a manger?Continue reading “I Am Alive Forever”

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”