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”
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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”
Christ Lives In Me
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 Christ Lives In Me – As aContinue reading “Christ Lives In Me”
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”
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”