Today’s Encouragement is, “And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t.” Romans 7:18 NLT Nothing good – In much of Romans 7, Paul lays bare the ugly truth of sin. He admits to God and us that heContinue reading “Nothing Good”
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They Cried in Their Trouble
Today’s Encouragement is, “‘LORD, help!’ they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress.” Psalm 107:6 NLT They Cried in Their Trouble – This sentence is repeated four times in this psalm. Each time, it is the people’s response to suffering. Some had wandered (v4), were in prison, rebellious (v10-11), were foolish andContinue reading “They Cried in Their Trouble”
My Salvation
Today’s Encouragement is, “The LORD is my light and my salvation- so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” Psalm 27:1 NLT My Salvation – At times, we need to have a little talk with ourselves. Hear David as he speaks God’s wisdom,Continue reading “My Salvation”
His Unfailing Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:11-12 NLT His Unfailing Love – Was David (the man after God’s heart) mistakenContinue reading “His Unfailing Love”
The Truth
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’” John 14:6a NLT The Truth – Jesus spoke the truth, always! And here He explains… that He, Himself, IS the Truth! He doesn’t say, as some may think, “I know the Truth,” nor “I can teach you some true things,”Continue reading “The Truth”
Measure Yourself by Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” Romans 12:3b NLT Measure yourself by faith – We all know folks with a high opinion of themselves; they ‘stick out’ in obvious ways. The same isContinue reading “Measure Yourself by Faith”
No Other Name
Today’s Encouragement is, “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NLT No Other Name – “Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6Continue reading “No Other Name”
Righteous Through Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” Philippians 3:9b NLT Righteous Through Faith – Righteousness gets a bad rap these days. The word conjures up thoughts ofContinue reading “Righteous Through Faith”
The Work of God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then they said to him, ‘What must we do, to be doing the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’” John 6:28-29 ESV The Work of God – Like many people today, these people asked Jesus what theyContinue reading “The Work of God”
He First Loved Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “We love each other because he loved us first.” 1 John 4:19 NLT He First Loved Us – What is the source of Love? The world teaches us it is emotional, sexual, and physical; that we fall into and out of love with others. Certainly, the reality of human love can’t beContinue reading “He First Loved Us”