Today’s Encouragement is, “The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 NLT Been With Jesus – Wait, aren’tContinue reading “Been With Jesus”
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When He Saw
Today’s Encouragement is, “When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’” Mark 15:39 NLT When He Saw – The Roman military was an extremely well-disciplined fighting, killing machine. Their structure and establishment of order, along with a ‘chain of command,’ formed the basisContinue reading “When He Saw”
In My Hand
Today’s Encouragement is, “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” Jeremiah 18:6 NLT In My Hand – God told Jeremiah to go to the potter, and He would speak to him thereContinue reading “In My Hand”
Turn To God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.” Isaiah 55:7 NLT Turn To God – “For He will forgive generously!” My friend, ourContinue reading “Turn To God”
Become Like His Son
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son.” Romans 8:29a NLT Become Like His Son – What? Become like Jesus? Now we know that God chose us (Colossians 3:12). He has adopted us into His family (Romans 8:15), and now we are His own sonsContinue reading “Become Like His Son”
You Must Worship
Today’s Encouragement is, “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.’” Matthew 4:10 NLT You Must Worship – Jesus countered each of Satan’s temptations with scripture. He knew the Truth of God’s Word. He quoted from Deuteronomy 6:13 “You mustContinue reading “You Must Worship”
Afresh Every Morning
Today’s Encouragement is, “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT Afresh Each Morning – Jeremiah wrote these words thousands of years ago. However, he was not in some exalted, ecstatic state of consciousness; in fact, he wasContinue reading “Afresh Every Morning”
A New Creation
Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV A New Creation – You are a new person, a completely new creation, transformed from your old self (which is now dead) into a new person. AndContinue reading “A New Creation”
Loving God
Today’s Encouragement is, “Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3-4 NLT Loving God – In all honesty, how are we doing at loving God, or even keeping His commandments? John points out that they aren’t a burden; it can be done. Remember Jesus’ teaching on this? HeContinue reading “Loving God”
Your Word In My Heart
Today’s Encouragement is, “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 NLT Your Word In My Heart – I confess, I began with envy. I envied those who knew God’s Word and could easily quote it accurately. I wanted to be like that. My motivation was ego, but GodContinue reading “Your Word In My Heart”
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