Today’s Encouragement is, “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.” Galatians 5:1 NLT Stay Free – Did you see it? The verse? The tense. Christ HAS, already Now – Truly, Completely, Perfectly… Set us FREE! From what? Continue reading “Stay Free”
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Concerning Himself
Today’s Encouragement is “Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27 NLT Concerning Himself – The Old Testament contains hundreds of prophecies about Jesus, written centuries before His birth. He fulfilled them all! Every. Single. One. So what? HowContinue reading “Concerning Himself”
He Loved Us
Today’s Encouragement is, “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT He Loved Us – An interviewer asked the theologianContinue reading “He Loved Us”
Remember Me
Today’s Encouragement is “Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.’ And Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.’” Luke 23:42-43 (NLT) Remember Me – As these two men were dying an excruciating death, this amazing conversation was heard—one wrongly accused and innocent, one clearlyContinue reading “Remember Me”
Working In You
Today’s Encouragement is, “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:12b-13 NLT God is working in you – Did you catch that? God is working IN you. Continue reading “Working In You”
Be Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus said to him, ‘If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.’” Matthew 19:21 ESV Be Perfect – He prided himself on his efforts to be good, obeying the Law of Moses in everyContinue reading “Be Perfect”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.” Romans 8:10 NLT Right With God – The word righteousness means right with God. We have been made right… God did this for us;Continue reading “Right With God”
Will Last Forever
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.” 1 Peter 1:23 NLT Will Last Forever – We focus on our daily concerns 99.9% of the time. “My problem todayContinue reading “Will Last Forever”
When You Believed
Today’s Encouragement is, “And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. [14] The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people.” Ephesians 1:13b-14a NLTContinue reading “When You Believed”
To Die Is Gain
Today’s Encouragement is, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 ESV To Die Is Gain – I recently took a walk and listened to music. And this medley of hymns (today’s song) came on. The last hymn in the medley is ‘Nearer My God to Thee.’ It’s aContinue reading “To Die Is Gain”