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”
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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”
A New Person
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 A New Person – We choose; we are given the power of choice! We can choose to let God transform us into a new person, or,Continue reading “A New Person”
Forever Made Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “For by that one offering he [Jesus] forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14 NLT Forever Made Perfect – We may not feel, see, or dare to believe it… But our Bible says it! We are… Forever… made (already, now) Perfect… by the one offering (Jesus’ sacrifice) And…Continue reading “Forever Made Perfect”
Your Real Life
Today’s Encouragement is, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 NLT Your Real Life – Being reborn is a central tenet of Christianity (John 3:3). We die to ourselves, to this world, and to sin—and then are reborn to live ‘in Christ’! (Baptism isContinue reading “Your Real Life”
Do These Things
Today’s Encouragement is, “So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.” 2 Peter 1:10 NLT Do These Things – In the preceding verses (5-7), he expounds: Add “these things” to your faith: moral excellence, Continue reading “Do These Things”
No Longer I
Today’s Encouragement is, “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 NLT No longer I – Rebirth, becoming aContinue reading “No Longer I”