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”

A Vast Host

Today’s Encouragement is, “Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others-the armies of heaven – praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.’” Luke 2:13-14 NLT A Vast Host – Imagine with me, the still of a desert night,Continue reading “A Vast Host”

How Much More Glorious

Today’s Encouragement is, “If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!” 2 Corinthians 3:9 NLT How Much More Glorious – What is he talking about, the old way and the new way?  It’s the old covenant, the Ten Commandments, “written inContinue reading “How Much More Glorious”

Never Again Remember

Today’s Encouragement is, “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” Hebrews 8:12 NLT Never Again Remember – Completely gone, as if it never happened! Intentionally forgotten! Erased! Blotted out! Removed! Washed away!  For those who believe in Jesus as the One who paid for all our sin –Continue reading “Never Again Remember”

Right With God

Today’s Encouragement is “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT Right With God –  So that – We could be made – Right with God – Through Christ! Certainly, we are nothing withoutContinue reading “Right With God”

Made Me Forget

Today’s Encouragement is, “Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, ‘God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.’” Genesis 41:51 NLT Made me Forget- The Hebrew word Manasseh means “causing to forget.” Joseph had every reason not to forget or to forgive!  His own brothers sold himContinue reading “Made Me Forget”

Now You Are Free

Today’s Encouragement is, “But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God.” Romans 6:22a NLT Now You Are Free- Let that thought sink in; allow it to take root in your heart.  Now, my friend, You Are Free!  Free from Sin’s power over your life, free from condemnation,Continue reading “Now You Are Free”

Let God Transform You

Today’s Encouragement is, “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2b NLT Let God Transform You – When we choose, on our own volition, to make a change, to lose weight, stop smoking or some other bad habit or addiction, or even change careers… we take aContinue reading “Let God Transform You”