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”
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Your Real Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 NLT Your Real Life – Being reborn is a central tenet of Christianity (John 3:3). We die to ourselves, to this world, and to sin—and then are reborn to live ‘in Christ’! (Baptism isContinue reading “Your Real Life”
Will Be In Them
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “I have revealed you [God] to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them.” John 17:26 NLT Will Be In Them – Now that Jesus has revealed God the Father to us and continues toContinue reading “Will Be In Them”
Forgetting The Past
Today’s Encouragement is, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” PhilippiansContinue reading “Forgetting The Past”
Always Remember
Today’s Encouragement is, “Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.” 2 Timothy 2:8 NLT Always Remember – Sometimes, we get too focused on our immediate needs, issues, concerns, or problems. We forget to look up, look around, remember the past,Continue reading “Always Remember”
Blameless
Today’s Encouragement is “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9a ESV Blameless – We want His strong support, of course! But, we quickly admit, “My heart isn’t blameless, not at all!” Wait a minute; weren’tContinue reading “Blameless”
No Longer I
Today’s Encouragement is, “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 NLT No longer I – Rebirth, becoming aContinue reading “No Longer I”
A Representative of Jesus
Today’s Encouragement is, “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17 NLT A Representative of Jesus – “Wait a minute! I’m not good enough to be His representative! I never signed up for that! I don’t know enough; I stillContinue reading “A Representative of Jesus”
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.” A New Creation – Because of Jesus, we are changed, we are new creatures, and we are forgiven, clean, and holy. Because we believe in Jesus, we are forever- Right withContinue reading “A New Creation”
New Every Morning
Today’s Encouragement is, “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV New Every Morning – God’s mercy, His Grace, and forgiveness, based in His Love, which never ceases, never stops, and is without limit, inexhaustible, andContinue reading “New Every Morning”