Today’s Encouragement is, “Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands. Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.” Proverbs 7:1-3 NLT Write Them Deep – We can have a really nice Bible sittingContinue reading “Write Them Deep”
Tag Archives: Trust
Fill Your Lives
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” Colossians 3:16 NLT Fill Your Lives – As we read, think about, and meditate on His word,Continue reading “Fill Your Lives”
Hear His Voice
Today’s Encouragement is, “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.” Hebrews 3:15b NLT Hear His Voice – Many (most) believe that anyone who claims to hear God’s voice is insane. It was true even in Jesus’ day. Even the most respected scholars are skeptical of someone actually “hearingContinue reading “Hear His Voice”
Always Pray and Never Give Up
Today’s Encouragement is, “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Luke 18:1 NLT Always Pray and Never Give Up – (because we often need to be reminded) Jesus then relates the story, a parable, a spiritual truth, and an eternal lesson concerning theContinue reading “Always Pray and Never Give Up”
So Unreliable
Today’s Encouragement is, “Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.” 1 Timothy 6:17 NLT So Unreliable – The wisdom of biblical truth isContinue reading “So Unreliable”
Perhaps The Lord Will
Today’s Encouragement is, “And perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses today.” 2 Samuel 16:12 NLT Perhaps The Lord Will – King David was fleeing from His Kingdom. His son, Absolom, had usurped the throne, and he left in sorrow and grief. Shimei cursed him,Continue reading “Perhaps The Lord Will”
Shouted Louder
Today’s Encouragement is, “When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ ‘Be quiet!’ many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’” Mark 10:47-48 NLT Shouted Louder – Bartimaeus was rather shameless,Continue reading “Shouted Louder”
Bring the boy to me
Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said…] “Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19b NLT Bring the boy to me – After all other efforts of the family and even Jesus’ disciples had failed. Jesus stepped in! He took command; remember, He is King of Kings! He spoke, and people obeyed, evil spirits obeyed, even the windContinue reading “Bring the boy to me”
Found Strength
Today’s Encouragement is, “David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6 NLT Found Strength – David had led his men effectively, and they wereContinue reading “Found Strength”
Endures to the End
Today’s Encouragement is, “Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” Matthew 24:12:13 Endures to the end – Jesus describes “the end of the age” (or the world) with vivid imagery. But sums it up with this statement. Notice HisContinue reading “Endures to the End”