Today’s Encouragement is, “What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it.” James 4:1-2a NLT What You Don’t Have – Our wants and desires drive our lives. We pursue themContinue reading “What You don’t Have”
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Your Will Not Mine
Today’s Encouragement is, “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42 NLT Your Will, Not Mine – In His agonizing final moments of prayer, Jesus revealed this powerful truth. God’s will, His plans, purposes, desires, thoughts, andContinue reading “Your Will Not Mine”
Is There Any
Today’s Encouragement is, “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.” Philippians 2:1-2 NLT Is thereContinue reading “Is There Any”
Let The Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is, “throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy.” Ephesians 4:22-24 NLT Let The Spirit – We are repeatedly remindedContinue reading “Let The Spirit”
Infinitely More
Today’s Encouragement is, “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 NLT Infinitely More – Most of us think, I’ve got to achieve this or that, work harder, get more power, prestige, or be moreContinue reading “Infinitely More”
He Cares
Today’s Encouragement is, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT He Cares – Truths That Transform: God cares about you. We are invited and encouraged to give ALL our problems to Him. All our fears, worries, needs, anxiety, and (anything else that is plaguing ourContinue reading “He Cares”
Letting The Spirit
Today’s Encouragement is, “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” Romans 8:6 NLT Letting the Spirit – Truths That Transform: God’s Spirit will lead you to life and peace when you allow Him to control your mind. The comparisonContinue reading “Letting The Spirit”
Transform
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NLT Transform – Another Truth That Transforms: God willContinue reading “Transform”
Rest
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.’” Matthew 11:28-29 NLT Rest –Continue reading “Rest”
The Way You Think
Today’s Encouragement is, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2a NLT The Way You Think – Notice it doesn’t say change your behavior, or don’t do ‘this or that,’ but God transforms us – in ourContinue reading “The Way You Think”