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”

He Will Tell You

Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me.” John 16:13-14Continue reading “He Will Tell You”

Encourage One Another

Today’s Encouragement is, “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13 NIV Encourage One Another –  Daily!  We can encourage each other!  Other translations read, “exhort”, or “warn” each other.  This is God’s message to us through others, through His people. Continue reading “Encourage One Another”

You Have Already Won

Today’s Encouragement is, “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” 1 John 4:4 NLT You Have Already Won – Too often, we think that the promises of GodContinue reading “You Have Already Won”

Come To Me

Today’s Encouragement is, [Jesus said,] “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Come To Me – Notice that there is an implicit ‘If/Then’ in Jesus’ statement; there often is.  If – we come, then – He will give rest.   We are invited to ‘come toContinue reading “Come To Me”

Undeserved Privilege

Today’s Encouragement is, “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. [2] Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfullyContinue reading “Undeserved Privilege”

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”

Pray For Anything

Today’s Encouragement is, “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22 Pray For Anything – I confess, I often act as if I don’t believe this!  And, I admit, that is a lack of faith; more accurately, it is faithlessness, or even unfaithfulness.  In my defense, I wantContinue reading “Pray For Anything”

The Wonderful Truths

Today’s Encouragement is, “Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” Psalm 119:18 NLT The Wonderful Truths – I woke up, got my coffee, sat in my chair, reached over to pick up my Bible, and a thought came to mind. “How incredibly blessed I am to have the Word of God!”  It’sContinue reading “The Wonderful Truths”