To Please God

Today’s Encouragement is, “And it is impossible to please God without faith.” Hebrews 11:6a NLT To Please God –  Since it is impossible without faith to please God, is it possible – with faith – to please Him?    The Bible talks of God being pleased in several other ways: by spiritual sacrifice (1 Peter 2:5), worshipContinue reading “To Please God”

To Be Generous

Today’s Encouragement is, “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV To Be Generous –  Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?  “You will be enriched in every way!”  “Yes, please!” This is a promise, with no preceding qualifying requirement.  We areContinue reading “To Be Generous”

We Can Boldly Enter

Today’s Encouragement is, “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT We Can Boldly Enter – The veil or curtain in theContinue reading “We Can Boldly Enter”

Because Of Your Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:30 NLT Because of Your Love –  Paul urges, evenContinue reading “Because Of Your Love”

Shown Your Love

Today’s Encouragement is, “For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.” Hebrews 6:10 NLT Shown Your Love –  By caring for and loving other believers, we show our loveContinue reading “Shown Your Love”

Your Highest Goal

Today’s Encouragement is, “Let love be your highest goal!” 1 Corinthians 14:1a NLT Your Highest Goal – We’ve seen that: God is Love. The greatest thing in the World is Love. Love forgives and forgets.  Love is patient and kind. We are to Love God and others. And we are nothing without Love.  So, shouldn’tContinue reading “Your Highest Goal”

Keeps No Record

Today’s Encouragement is, “and it [Love] keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5b Keeps No Record –  In this 13th chapter, we are given an amazing, detailed assessment of the character of Love, and God is Love, so this is His character!  He keeps no record of being wronged!   This is God’s nature!  He forgives usContinue reading “Keeps No Record”

Can Anything Ever?

Today’s Encouragement is, “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Romans 8:35,37Continue reading “Can Anything Ever?”

He Chose

Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.  And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And havingContinue reading “He Chose”

Heirs Of God’s Glory

Today’s Encouragement is, “And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.” Romans 8:17a NLT Heirs of God’s Glory –  God’s Word is astounding! Truths like this are so powerful and overwhelming, yet we often skim over, breeze by them.  Together with ChristContinue reading “Heirs Of God’s Glory”