Today’s Encouragement is, “and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.  But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:12,14-15 NLT If You Forgive - Some biblical truth is “hard truth.”  It goes against our human nature to the point of irritation, gr...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, “Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6b NLT He rewards - You may be surprised, as I was, at the ‘and’ part.  We must believe in Jesus, the Son of God, AND we must also believe that God rewards everyone who sincerely seeks Him.   Wait! Is this saying that faith in Jesus is not enough?  P...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT He Will Be With You - Reflecting on our lives, can you see, recognize, or trace the hand of God in your past?  A touch of kindness here, a word of blessing there? Do you see Him present with you then and even ...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, "Just as I swore in the time of Noah that I would never again let a flood cover the earth, so now I swear that I will never again be angry and punish you.” Isaiah 54:9 NLT Never Again -  God swears?  Well, yes!  Remember, after the flood, the rainbow, the eternal symbol of His promise… no more flood, never again. And here He makes another similar promise, a sworn oath, ne...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, "’My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT Far Beyond -  In these two sentences God provides the answer to our relentless questioning of His ways, H...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9a ESV Blameless -  We want His strong support, of course!  But, we quickly admit, “My heart isn’t blameless, not at all!”   Wait a minute; weren’t we cleansed of our sins and every failure, set free from this world? My ...  Read More

We deserve punishment!  But God does not punish us or even deal harshly with us! Please don’t believe the lie that God is punishing you for something/anything - Ever! Instead, in His unfailing Love, which is immeasurable (the height of the heavens!) He has removed - taken away, cleansed us from… all our sins!  And that removal is also immeasurable (east from west!).  Finally, after choosing to for...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, “Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21 NLT Conquer Evil – Evil takes many forms, yet there is a way to identify it.  Evil intends to conquer and destroy us, our faith, purpose, function, strength, and all hope.   Don’t let – Really, would we have to allow evil to conquer us?  Each time I’ve encountered it, it seems powerful enough to de...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, “Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.” Psalm 105:4 NLT Seek Him -  "Himself." (excerpt)By A.B. Simpson “Once it was the blessing,now it is the Lord.Once it was the feeling,now it is His Word.Once His gifts I wanted,now the Giver own.Once I sought for healing,now Himself alone.” Himself Alone. Jesus is Enough.   He has paid the price.  He has mad...  Read More

March 10thToday’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 to all the world.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 NLT Be Very Glad -  Our first response...  Read More

Today’s Encouragement is, “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.” Romans 8:18Nothing comparedSome people in this life experience horrible suffering: abuse, persecution, discrimination, genocide, depression, physical or mental illness and disease, the heartbreaking loss of loved ones- the list seems endless. Yet, this most terrible and relentless suffer...  Read More