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”
Tag Archives: Rebirth
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”
Greater Than Our Hearts
Today’s Encouragement is, “This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:19-20 NIV Greater Than Our Hearts – Those of usContinue reading “Greater Than Our Hearts”
Be Renewed
Today’s Encouragement is, “Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.” Colossians 3:10 NLT Be Renewed – Notice the emphasis in this verse: Put on – our action and choice. New nature – a complete change of our very nature! Learn to know yourContinue reading “Be Renewed”
A New Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT A New Life – We say – “Yes, I believe that. But” and add something like this… “I’m not always completely sure.” “I’m not aContinue reading “A New Life”