A Word of Encouragement

TODAY’S VERSE
“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Sometimes we are tempted to forget. Perhaps it is the darkness, life’s circumstances with its mystery that causes our lapse [...]

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A Friendship With God

TODAY’S VERSE
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my [...]

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Does It Get Any Better Than This?

Does It Get Any Better Than This?
TODAY’S VERSE
“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.”
Psalms 143:8,10
TODAY’S THOUGHT
There [...]

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Let’s Make A Deal

TODAY’S VERSE
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
TODAY’S THOUGHT
When it comes to seeking God’s will we often fall into the role of Monty Hall on the old TV game show, [...]

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Be Real

TODAY’S VERSE
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
I John 1:8-9
TODAY’S MESSAGE
Why would John write, “If we claim we have no sin”? Who would [...]

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Inner Strength

TODAY’S VERSE
“I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.”
Ephesians 3:14-16
TODAY’S THOUGHT
I love the prayers that Paul prayed. His prayers give great insight into the will of [...]

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Roots

TODAY’S VERSE
“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky [...]

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True Significance

TODAY’S VERSE
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!”
Psalms 139:17-18
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Significance. How do you fine it? The story goes that a man goes all around the world looking for [...]

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Peace, Love and Grace

TODAY’S VERSE
Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness. May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 6:23-24
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Paul knew how to end a letter. I can imagine him thinking, “What three things would my [...]

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Search My Heart

TODAY’S VERSE
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.”
Psalms 51:1
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting [...]

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