Today’s Encouragement is, “When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, ‘Do you understand what I have done to you?’” John 13:12 ESV What I Have Done – Can you imagine the disciples’ shock? Jesus had washed their filthy feet in silence, then dressedContinue reading “What I Have Done”
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He Lets Me Rest
Today’s Encouragement is, “He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.” Psalm 23:2 NLT He lets me rest – We don’t really rest very effectively, do we? We rush from task to task, appointment to appointment, and project to project. We crash at night after cramming as much as possible into ourContinue reading “He Lets Me Rest”
A Weaned Child
Today’s Encouragement is, “Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is myContinue reading “A Weaned Child”
The Spirit Helps
Today’s Encouragement is, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit Helps”
Rest Awhile
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then Jesus said, ‘Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.’ He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.” Mark 6:31 NLT Rest Awhile – Jesus was busy. He was often surrounded byContinue reading “Rest Awhile”
Come To Me
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Come To Me – Notice that there is an implicit ‘If/Then’ in Jesus’ statement; there often is. If – we come, then – He will give rest. We are invited to ‘come toContinue reading “Come To Me”
Protect You
Today’s Encouragement is, “May the LORD bless you and protect you. Numbers 6:24 NLT Protect You – God’s protection is the aspect of His nature most often portrayed throughout the Bible. Repeatedly, we read that He protected and saved His people from their enemies, animals, illnesses, evil forces, and even from themselves! Themselves? “Oh, what a miserableContinue reading “Protect You”
Remain In Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NLT Remain In Me – Jesus told us that He is the vine and that we are branches of HisContinue reading “Remain In Me”
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”
Come To Me
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.’” Matthew 11:28 NLT Come To Me – His message is perfectly clear, but we look to many other people, things, ideas, options… before realizing that only He can give usContinue reading “Come To Me”
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