Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father – Jesus taught us how to pray. He was clear and intentional, his words always were true, not only well chosen but also perfect. Before the teachings of Jesus, there were very few biblicalContinue reading “Our Father”
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Come To Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 ESV Come To Me- Jesus invited us. Everyone is invited. His rest, comfort, protection, and peace are available to all who come to Him. There is no ‘maybe’ here; there’s no qualification, no worth,Continue reading “Come To Me”
Keep On Asking
Today’s Encouragement is, “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 NLT Keep On Asking – We are fickle. We get concerned about something today, pray fervently about it, ask others toContinue reading “Keep On Asking”
Always Pray II
Today’s Encouragement is, “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT Always Pray II – We pray to ask God to guide us, protect us, and provide for us. Prayer is not an obligation, duty, or spiritual exercise, it is aContinue reading “Always Pray II”
Always Pray
Today’s Encouragement is, “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT Always Pray – My friend, we have been given the singular privilege of speaking directly to God, the Creator, King, and Master of All that is, seen and unseen… thisContinue reading “Always Pray”
The One
The One – Today’s Encouragement is, “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?” Matthew 18:12 NLT When I had a few cattle, I always countedContinue reading “The One”
The Scriptures Say
The Scriptures Say – Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus replied,] “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT Seems strange, doesn’t it? Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, God’s Holy Spirit descended as a dove, and God’s voice spoke audibly,Continue reading “The Scriptures Say”
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”