Archive for the ‘Daily Encouragement’ Category

“Please understand, to be justified does not mean “just as if I’d never sinned.” I hear that often and it always troubles me. In fact, it weakens the full impact of justification. Justification really means this: Even though I still sin periodically and have found myself unable to stop sinning on a permanent basis—God declared […]

“…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). Because we live in a mortal and fallen world there are difficulties, troubles, trials, and imperfections. Avoid trying to perfect this corruptible world. Do your best, of course. Pray. […]

“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer” (Proverbs 25:4). Trough His word, through fiery trials, and when necessary, through loving correction, God will purge our lives from dross and bring forth a vessel for the finer!

We’re good at condemning others. Even ourselves. Feeling so very unworthy. How many times have I heard, “You don’t know my past, God could never use me.” He can. He will. For every believer, here is the good news of the gospel. There is no condemnation. Ever! In Christ, you are forgiven. Accepted. Justified. “He […]

“They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace” (Jeremiah 6:14). It is a dangerous thing for any spokesperson of God to soothe humankind’s conscience with false hope. Real peace from sin can ONLY be acquired through belief in and reception of Jesus […]