Our Father

Today’s Encouragement is, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 NLT Our Father –  Jesus clarified the relationship between God and His people, which is that God is our Father.  There are numerous references to God as the father of the nation and his people as his childrenContinue reading “Our Father”

His Children

Today’s Encouragement is, “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a NLT His Children – What do you desire for your children? Perhaps they will be confident, hopeful, helpful, kind, caring, successful, courageous, bold, and wise.  When they are young,Continue reading “His Children”

Rest For Your Souls

Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easyContinue reading “Rest For Your Souls”

My Father

Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he pointed to his disciples and said, ‘Look, these are my mother and brothers.  Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!’” Matthew 12:49-50 NLT My Father –  Our earthly family, as much as we may love them and they love us, isContinue reading “My Father”

Children of God

Today’s Encouragement is, “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 NLT Children of God – The Bible is very clear; it repeatedly states that you and I are God’s children. We are chosen, selected, adopted, and accepted into His family. We’re cleansedContinue reading “Children of God”

He Rewards

Today’s Encouragement is, “Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6b NLT He rewards – You may be surprised, as I was, at the ‘and’ part.  We must believe in Jesus, the Son of God, AND we must also believeContinue reading “He Rewards”

Your Love For Him

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 Your Love For Him – Isn’t God’s Word amazing? Nestled among these words of encouragementContinue reading “Your Love For Him”

Character of God

Today’s Encouragement is, “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.” Hebrews 1:3Continue reading “Character of God”