Today’s Encouragement is, “Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.” Luke 21:37-38 NLT Early each morning- Notice the specific elements of this passage: Every day – JesusContinue reading “Early Each Morning”
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Give Up Your Own Way
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he said to the crowd, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.’” Luke 9:23 NLT Give Up Your Own Way – Ouch! That doesn’t sound like any fun! Neither does taking up your ownContinue reading “Give Up Your Own Way”
Take Up Your Cross
Today’s Encouragement is, “Then he said to the crowd, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.’” Luke 9:23 NLT Take up your cross – “I don’t like it! I don’t want to! It sounds too painful! I wantContinue reading “Take Up Your Cross”
My Ways Are Higher
Today’s Encouragement is, “‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT My Ways are HigherContinue reading “My Ways Are Higher”
You Will Find It
Today’s Encouragement is, “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NLT You will find it – God’s logic and reasoning are sometimes contrary to our way of thinking and often the complete opposite. Jesus stated clearly thatContinue reading “You Will Find It”
Give Up Your Life For Me
Today’s Encouragement is, “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Matthew 10:39 NLT Give Up Your Life For Me – June 29 is the traditional date of the apostle Paul’s martyrdom, and today, it is recognized as the DayContinue reading “Give Up Your Life For Me”
Your Keeper
Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 121:5 ESV The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. The Lord Is Your Keeper – “I don’t need no keeper!” “Oh, really? You don’t? You’ve got everything figured out, never need any help? Got some news for ya-” There are times when we needContinue reading “Your Keeper”
Who Has Given Up
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:29 NLT And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. Who Has Given Up – The Bible is filled with stories of brokenContinue reading “Who Has Given Up”
For My Sake
Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:29 NLT And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. For My Sake – We often lose, give up, surrender, let go ofContinue reading “For My Sake”
Your New Nature
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Your New Nature – Notice that we already have this new nature! We don’t need to work to get it. And we can put on either nature.Continue reading “Your New Nature”
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