Yet I Will Rejoice

Today’s Encouragement is, “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I willContinue reading “Yet I Will Rejoice”

Our Present Troubles

Today’s Encouragement is, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 “(NLT) Our Present Troubles –  Is it possible – that whatever trouble you are facing right now, battle, problem, illness, pain, grief, orContinue reading “Our Present Troubles”

Be Very Glad

Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad-for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed toContinue reading “Be Very Glad”

How Long

Today’s Encouragement is, “O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” Psalm 13:1-2 NLT How Long –  Can you hearContinue reading “How Long”

Glory Beyond All Comparison

Today’s Encouragement is, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV Glory Beyond All Comparison – We all need to be reminded sometimes – This life on earth is not all there is!  It’s a distinction of our faith that we recognize eternityContinue reading “Glory Beyond All Comparison”

Nothing Except Jesus

Today’s Encouragement is 1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Nothing Except Jesus – Sometimes in this life things all just go great! We can do no wrong and life seems like a piece of cake! But for some of us, this just ain’tContinue reading “Nothing Except Jesus”

Our Present Troubles

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NLT For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So, we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.Continue reading “Our Present Troubles”