Daily Strength
for Day 02

Uphold me, and I will be delivered. Psalm 119:117

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

God said, "I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

Today's Encouragement
NOVEMBER 2

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from 1 John 5:13; 1 John 3:14; and 1 John 3:2.

NOVEMBER 3

...for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Proverbs 8:11; James 1:5; and James 3:17.

Daily Strength
for Day 03

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. Psalm 22:11

God said, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5

Daily Strength
for Day 4

Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:21

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8

God said, "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them." Hosea 14:4

You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

Daily Strength
for Day 5

I am poor and needy...O God. Psalm 70:5

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (RSV)

Daily Strength
for Day 6

Do not reject me or forsake me, O God. Psalm 27:9

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:11

How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Isaiah 30:19

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145:8, 18

Daily Strength
for Day 7

Show me the way I should go. Psalm 143:8

The Lord will guide you always. Isaiah 58:11

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8

This God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

Daily Strength
for Day 8

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3

When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4

Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20

Daily Strength
for Day 9

O Lord be my rock of refuge. Psalm 31:1-2

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

NOVEMBER 4

"The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death."

"'I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord. I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are people, and I am your God, declares the Sovereign Lord.'"

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Psalm 102:19,20; and Ezekiel 34:15,16,31.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 5

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Matthew 23:12; and James 4:6,7,10.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 6

Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts.

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world--the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does--comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Amos 5:15; and 1 John 2:15-17.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 7

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Titus 2:11-14.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 8

...how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Hebrews 2:3,9.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 9

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

...and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Hebrews 7:25; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; and 2 Timothy 2:15.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 10

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born
of a woman, born under law...

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God,
for God gives the Spirit without limit.

..how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit
and power, and how he went around doing good and healing
all who were under the power of the devil, because God
was with him.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Galatians 4:4; John 3:34; and Acts 10:38.

Daily Strength
for Day 10

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief! Mark 9:24

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." John 14:1

I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

NOVEMBER 11

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in
trouble. There is a river whose streams make glad the
city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call
on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who
fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord
watches over all who love him...

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."

"...and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Psalm 46:1,4; Psalm 145:18,19,20a; John
14:18; and Matthew 28:20.

Daily Strength
for Day 11

Remember not the sins of my youth. Psalm 25:7

God said, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 43:25

Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

NOVEMBER 12

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:
Rejoice!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as
you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by
the power of the Holy Spirit.

Öthrough whom we have gained access by faith into this
grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope
of the glory of God.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth
into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the deadÖ


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Philippians 4:4; Romans 15:13; Romans 5:2;
and 1 Peter 1:3.

Daily Strength
for Day 12

My strength fails because of my affliction. Psalm 31:10

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

Be strong and courageous. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 13

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise
her voice?

"To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all
mankind. I love those who love me, and those who seek
me find me. I was appointed from eternity, from the
beginning, before the world began. Then I was the
craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day
after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing
in his whole world and delighting in mankind. For
whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the
Lord."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Proverbs 8:1; and Proverbs
8:4,17,23,30,31,35.

Daily Strength
for Day 13

O Lord...hear my cry for mercy. Psalm 28:1-2

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." John 16:23

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 14

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility
comes wisdom.

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but
righteousness delivers from death. Be sure of this: The
wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are
righteous will go free. The fruit of the righteous is a
tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Proverbs 11:2; and Proverbs 11:4,21,30.

Daily Strength
for Day 14

Arise, O Lord! Deliver me. Psalm 3:7

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13

With the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. Psalm 130:7

Daily Strength
for Day 15

Our Father...deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:9,13

God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

The Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials. 2 Peter 2:9

I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 15

So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you
today, even you...teaching you true and reliable words, so
that you can give sound answers to him who sent you.

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to
give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this
with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience,
so that those who speak maliciously against your good
behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Proverbs 22:19,21; and 1 Peter 3:15,16.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 16

My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways...

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat...Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Proverbs 23:26; Proverbs 23:20,29,30; and Proverbs 23:17,18.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 17

"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you."

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all...

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Psalm 39:7; and Psalm 34:15,17-19.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 18

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth-- he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Psalm 33:12-15,18-20.

Daily Strength
for Day 16

O God...cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2

"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18

Your sins have been forgiven for Christ's sake. 1 John 2:12 (RSV)

He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities. Isaiah 53:5

Daily Strength
for Day 17

I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God. John 11:27

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:14-16

Daily Strength
for Day 18

O God...do not cast me from your presence. Psalm 51:10-11

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Whoever comes to me I will never drive away. John 6:37

I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

Daily Strength
for Day 19

O God...blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1

I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 44:22

He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:10-12

Daily Strength
for Day 20

I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant. Psalm 119:176

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. 1 Peter 3:18

Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 19

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy--to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from 1 John 1:7; 1 John 3:2; and Jude 24,25.

NOVEMBER 20

...and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord...

"So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; and Luke 15:20.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 21

And do this, understanding the present time. The hour
has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because
our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let
us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor
of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime,
not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality
and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather,
clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not
think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful
nature.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Romans 13:11-14.

Daily Strength
for Day 21

O God...hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:6,8

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. Psalm 28:7

Daily Strength
for Day 22

Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1

The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:5-8

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 22

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with
every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in
him before the creation of the world to be holy and
blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be
adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance
with his pleasure and will-- to the praise of his
glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One
he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches
of God's grace.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Ephesians 1:3-7.

Daily Strength
for Day 23

O God...wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:1,7

The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

NOVEMBER 23

And he made known to us the mystery of his will
according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in
Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have
reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven
and on earth together under one head, even Christ. And
you also were included in Christ when you heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed,
you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy
Spirit...


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Ephesians 1:9,10,13.

Daily Strength
for Day 24

Create in me a pure heart, O God. Psalm 51:10

Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." John 6:47

I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

NOVEMBER 24

Brothers, think of what you were when you were called.
Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many
were influential; not many were of noble birth. But
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the
wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame
the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world
and the despised things--and the things that are not--to
nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast
before him. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who
boasts boast in the Lord."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from 1 Corinthians 1:26-29,31.

Daily Strength
for Day 25

Lord, help me! Matthew 15:25

I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

I, even I, am he who comforts you, for I am the Lord your God. Isaiah 51:12, 15

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 25

See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will
rule with justice. The fruit of righteousness will be
peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and
confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful
dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places
of rest.

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel,
says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in
quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have
none of it."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Isaiah 32:1,17,18; and Isaiah 30:15.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 26

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's
coming is near.

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a
loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with
the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will
rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are
left will be caught up together with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the
Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these
words.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from James 5:8; and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.

Daily Strength
for Day 26

O God...grant your strength to your servant. Psalm 86:14-16

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9

But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him. Psalm 103:17

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 27

I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is
not for man to direct his steps.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and
my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God
Almighty.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should
go; I will counsel you and watch over you.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Jeremiah 10:23; Psalm 119:105; Jeremiah
15:16; and Psalm 32:8.

Daily Strength
for Day 27

Listen to my prayer, O God. Psalm 55:1

If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Daily Strength
for Day 28

O Lord...save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:14,16

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Luke 19:10

Christ suffered for you. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree. 1 Peter 2:21-24

God raised him from the dead on the third day. Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins. Acts 10:40-43

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 28

Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return
to the Lord.

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my
anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in
me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to
your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey
your commands.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Lamentations 3:40; Psalm 139:23,24; and
Psalm 119:59,60.

Daily Strength
for Day 29

God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Luke 18:13

The arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Isaiah 59:1

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15

He is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 29

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a
day may bring forth.

As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's
grace in vain. For he says, "In the time of my favor I
heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I
tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day
of salvation.

"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your
hearts."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Proverbs 27:1; 2 Corinthians 6:1,2; and
Hebrews 4:7b.

Daily Strength
for Day 30

Your compassion is great, O Lord; renew my life. Psalm 119:156

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." John 10:11,27-28

Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 30

..the Lord appeared to him at night and said: "I have
heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself
as a temple for sacrifices. When I shut up the heavens
so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour
the land or send a plague among my people, if my people,
who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and will heal their land."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from 2 Chronicles 7:12-14.

December 1 Daily Strength

Lord; I am a sinful man! Luke 5:8

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

God said, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. Through him all things were
made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

For by him all things were created: things in heaven and
on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or
powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created
by him and for him.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from John 1:1,3; and Colossians 1:16.

DECEMBER 2
DAILY STRENGTH

Uphold me, and I will be delivered. Psalm 119:117

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

God said, "I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 2

He is before all things, and in him all things hold
together.

No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who
is at the Father's side, has made him known.

"But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your
ears because they hear. For I tell you the truth, many
prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see
but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did
not hear it."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Colossians 1:17; John 1:18; and Matthew
13:16,17.

DECEMBER 3
DAILY STRENGTH

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. Psalm 22:11

God said, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 3

Jacob...had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting
on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the
angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
There above it stood the Lord...

Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you
under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than
that." He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall
see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and
descending on the Son of Man."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Genesis 28:10-13; and John 1:50,51.

DAILY STRENGTH
DECEMBER 4

Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:21

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8

God said, "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them." Hosea 14:4

You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 4

Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met
him. So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with
him till daybreak. Then the man said, "Let me go, for
it is daybreak." But Jacob replied, "I will not let you
go unless you bless me." Jacob said, "Please tell me
your name." But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?"
Then he blessed him there. So Jacob called the place
Peniel, saying, "It is because I saw God face to face,
and yet my life was spared."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Genesis 32:1,24,26,29,30.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 5

I am poor and needy...O God. Psalm 70:5

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (RSV)

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 5

The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the
desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to
Shur. She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her:
"You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now
seen the One who sees me."

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you
will wear. Look at the birds of the air...your heavenly
Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than
they?"


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Genesis 16:7,13; and Matthew 6:25,26.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 6

Do not reject me or forsake me, O God. Psalm 27:9

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:11

How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Isaiah 30:19

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145:8, 18

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 6

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-
law. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in
flames of fire from within a bush. The Lord said, "I
have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I
have heard them crying out because of their slave
drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I
have come down to rescue them from the hand of the
Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a
good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and
honey..."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Exodus 3:1,2,7,8.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 7

Show me the way I should go. Psalm 143:8

The Lord will guide you always. Isaiah 58:11

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8

This God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 7

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the
Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide, "Have I not
commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be
terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God
will be with you wherever you go."

Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a
man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his
hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us
or for our enemies?" "Neither," he replied, "but as
commander of the army of the Lord I have now come."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Joshua 1:1,9; and Joshua 5:13,14a.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 8

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3

When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4

Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 8

I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me,
"You are my Son; today I have become your Father."

"He will call out to me, `You are my Father, my God, the
Rock my Savior.' I will also appoint him my firstborn,
the most exalted of the kings of the earth."

And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I
love; with him I am well pleased."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Psalm 2:7; Psalm 89:26,27; and Matthew
3:17.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 9

O Lord be my rock of refuge. Psalm 31:1-2

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 9

So the Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have
done this, cursed are you above all the livestock and
all the wild animals! And I will put enmity between you
and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he
will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born
of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law,
that we might receive the full rights of sons.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Genesis 3:14,15; and Galatians 4:4,5.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 10

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The
virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders. And he will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small
among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are
from of old, from ancient times."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; and Micah 5:2.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 10

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief! Mark 9:24

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." John 14:1

I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 11

Remember not the sins of my youth. Psalm 25:7

God said, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 43:25

Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 11

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to
Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be
married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David.
The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and
said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord
is with you." Mary was greatly troubled at his words
and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But
the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have
found favor with God. You will be with child and give
birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Luke 1:26-31.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 12

My strength fails because of my affliction. Psalm 31:10

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

Be strong and courageous. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 12

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His
mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but
before they came together, she was found to be with
child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her
husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose
her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her
quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of
the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph
son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your
wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy
Spirit."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Matthew 1:18-20.

DAILY STRENGTH

DECEMBER 13

O Lord...hear my cry for mercy. Psalm 28:1-2

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." John 16:23

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT

DECEMBER 13

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him
the name Jesus, because he will save his people from
their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the
Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be
with child and will give birth to a son, and they will
call him Immanuel" - which means, "God with us." When
Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had
commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he
had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And
he gave him the name Jesus.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is taken from Matthew 1:21-25.

TODAY'S Daily Strength
for December 20

I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant. Psalm 119:176

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. 1 Peter 3:18

Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 20

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death - that is, the devil...For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from John 3:16; and Hebrews 2:14,17.

Daily Strength
December 21

O God...hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:6,8

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. Psalm 28:7

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 21

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Philippians 2:5-8.

Daily Strength
for Decemeber 22

Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1

The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:5-8

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
DECEMBER 22

...the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice of one calling in the desert, `Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God's salvation.'"

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Luke 3:2-6.

Daily Strength
for Day 23

O God...wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:1,7

The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7

DECEMBER 23 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Matthew 16:13-17.

Create in me a pure heart, O God. Psalm 51:10

Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." John 6:47

I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

DECEMBER 24 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Matthew 26:62-64.

DECEMBER 27

"God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

"Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Acts 5:31,32; and Acts 13:38,39.

Listen to my prayer, O God. Psalm 55:1

If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Luke 18:13

The arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Isaiah 59:1

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15

He is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25

DECEMBER 29 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Romans 4:5-8.

Your compassion is great, O Lord; renew my life. Psalm 119:156

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." John 10:11,27-28

Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Romans 5:1,6,7,8.

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Luke 23:42

God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-6

God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. Isaiah 12:2

"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is taken from Matthew 11:27-30.

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. Psalm 22:11

God said, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Some wandered in desert wastelands. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle...for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:1,4a,5-7,9; and John 7:37.

Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:21

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8

God said, "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them." Hosea 14:4

You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains, for they had rebelled against the words of God...So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the deepest gloom and broke away their chains. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for menÖ

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:10,11a,12-15.

I am poor and needy...O God. Psalm 70:5

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (RSV)

Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:17-21.

Do not reject me or forsake me, O God. Psalm 27:9

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:11

How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Isaiah 30:19

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145:8, 18

Show me the way I should go. Psalm 143:8

The Lord will guide you always. Isaiah 58:11

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8

This God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

Others went out on the sea in ships...They saw the works of the LORD, his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the wavesÖin their peril their courage melted away. They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits' end. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:23a,24-26b,27,28,31.

He turned the desert into pools of water...there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, calamity and sorrow...But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the LORD.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:35a,36,39,41,43.

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3

When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4

Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20

O Lord be my rock of refuge. Psalm 31:1-2

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief! Mark 9:24

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." John 14:1

I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Remember not the sins of my youth. Psalm 25:7

God said, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 43:25

Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say this-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe...

Öbut he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 107:1,2; Hebrews 9:12b; and Colossians 1:13,14.

Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world....No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him....But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.

...justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 49:1,7,15; and Romans 3:24.

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name...who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion...

"I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction?"

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Psalm 103:1,4; Hosea 13:14; and Revelation 21:3,4.

He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior....

I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior.

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from 2 Samuel 22:2,3a; Isaiah 43:11; Matthew 1:21; and Acts 4:12.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength, ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. 1

He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me....

"This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from 1 Chronicles 16:28,29a; Psalm 50:23a; and John 15:8.

O God...hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:6,8

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. Psalm 28:7

And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way...But only the redeemed will walk there...

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Isaiah 35:8a,9b.

O God...grant your strength to your servant. Psalm 86:14-16

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9

But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him. Psalm 103:17

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him...

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins...and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Colossians 1:19; John 1:14; and Matthew 1:21,23b.

Listen to my prayer, O God. Psalm 55:1

If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name...You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall...In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. Psalm 22:11

God said, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

"We are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise."

Today's Encouragement from the New International Version is selected from Isaiah 53:3-6; and Mark 10:33,34.

FEBRUARY 4

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
"Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the
world!"

You see, at just the right time, when we were still
powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely
will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good
man someone might possibly dare to die. But God
demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now
been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be
saved from God's wrath through him! Romans 5:6-9


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 1:29; and Romans 5:6-9.

FEBRUARY 5

..but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,
whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom
he made the universe.

"For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for
you a prophet like me from among your own people; you
must listen to everything he tells you.'"

"For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father
who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.
I know that his command leads to eternal life. So
whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to
say."

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped
them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son,
whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Hebrews 1:2; Acts 3:22; John 12:49,50;
and Matthew 17:5.

FEBRUARY 6

No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who
is at the Father's side, has made him known.

"What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they
replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed
before God and all the people."

"The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing.
The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are
life."

The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave
him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe
and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among
us," they said. "God has come to help his people."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 1:18; Luke 24:19; John 6:63; and
Luke 7:15,16.

FEBRUARY 7

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact
representation of his being, sustaining all things by
his powerful word. After he had provided purification
for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty
in heaven.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the
angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he
suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might
taste death for everyone.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has
gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold firmly to the faith we profess.

But when this priest had offered for all time one
sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of
God. Since that time he waits for his enemies to be
made his footstool, because by one sacrifice he has made
perfect forever those who are being made holy.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 4:14;
and Hebrews 10:12-14.

FEBRUARY 8

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly
calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and
high priest whom we confess.

Such a high priest meets our need--one who is holy,
blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above
the heavens.

For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new
covenant, that those who are called may receive the
promised eternal inheritance--now that he has died as a
ransom to set them free from the sins committed under
the first covenant.

He said, "This is the blood of the covenant, which God
has commanded you to keep."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 7:26; Hebrews
9:15; and Hebrews 9:20.

FEBRUARY 9

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will
not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks
to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the
Righteous One.

..but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent
priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely
those who come to God through him, because he always
lives to intercede for them.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to
sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has
been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was
without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace
with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find
grace to help us in our time of need.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from 1 John 2:1; Hebrews 7:24,25; and
Hebrews 4:15-16.

FEBRUARY 10

"In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was
one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven.
He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his
presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign
power; all peoples, nations and men of every language
worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that
will never be destroyed."

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of
Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and
having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a
colt, the foal of a donkey.

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted
of the kings of the earth.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Daniel 7:13,14; Zechariah 9:9; and
Psalm 89:27.

FEBRUARY 11

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the
angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly
glory."

..to keep this command without spot or blame until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring
about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler,
the King of kings and Lord of lords...

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were
loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the
world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his
Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."

On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Matthew 25:31; 1 Timothy 6:14,15;
Revelation 11:15; and Revelation 19:16.

FEBRUARY 14

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking
for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because
you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for
food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal
life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the
Father has placed his seal of approval." Then they
asked him, "What must we do to do the works God
requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to
believe in the one he has sent."

And this is his command: to believe in the name of his
Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he
commanded us.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 6:26-29; and 1 John 3:23.

FEBRUARY 15

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not
Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is
my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For
the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and
gives life to the world." "Sir," they said, "from now
on give us this bread." Then Jesus declared, "I am the
bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry,
and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. All
that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever
comes to me I will never drive away. For my Father's
will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes
in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up
at the last day."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 6:32-35,37,40.

FEBRUARY 16

Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins
is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place
in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if
the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."

But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves
to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching
to which you were entrusted. You have been set free
from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as
instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves
to God, as those who have been brought from death to
life; and offer the parts of your body to him as
instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your
master, because you are not under law, but under grace.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 8:34-36; Romans 6:17,18; and
Romans 6:13,14.

FEBRUARY 17

"The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his
sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the
sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by
name and leads them out. When he has brought out all
his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow
him because they know his voice."

"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep
know me--just as the Father knows me and I know the
Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have
other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring
them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there
shall be one flock and one shepherd."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 10:2-4; and John 10:14-16.

FEBRUARY 18

Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to
be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of
wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a
single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds."

Let grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the
hills may it sway. Let its fruit flourish like Lebanon;
let it thrive like the grass of the field. May his name
endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All
nations will be blessed through him, and they will call
him blessed.

Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and
he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he
poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with
the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made
intercession for the transgressors.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 12:23,24; Psalm 72:16,17; and
Isaiah 53:12.

FEBRUARY 19

"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for
that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet, you also should wash one
another's feet. I have set you an example that you
should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth,
no servant is greater than his master, nor is a
messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that
you know these things, you will be blessed if you do
them."

Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are
spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself,
or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 13:13-17; and Galatians 6:1,2.

FEBRUARY 20

"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will
do what I have been doing. He will do even greater
things than these, because I am going to the Father.
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the
Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for
anything in my name, and I will do it."

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit..."

Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and
the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the
signs that accompanied it.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 14:12-14; Matthew 28:19; and Mark
16:20.

FEBRUARY 21

"I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the
world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will
turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain
because her time has come; but when her baby is born she
forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is
born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of
grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice,
and no one will take away your joy."

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even
though you do not see him now, you believe in him and
are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy...


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 16:20-22; and 1 Peter 1:8.

FEBRUARY 22

He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see
heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and
descending on the Son of Man."

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was
lost."

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve
those who will inherit salvation?

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the
angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he
suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might
taste death for everyone.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the
knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 1:51; Luke 19:10; Hebrews 1:14;
Hebrews 2:9; and 2 Peter 1:2.

FEBRUARY 23

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs
in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he
gently leads those that have young.

"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick
he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring
forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till
he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands
will put their hope."

May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your
salvation according to your promise; then I will answer
the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word. At
midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous
laws.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 42:3,4; and Psalm
119:41,42,62.

FEBRUARY 23

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs
in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he
gently leads those that have young.

"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick
he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring
forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till
he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands
will put their hope."

May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your
salvation according to your promise; then I will answer
the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word. At
midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous
laws.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 42:3,4; and Psalm
119:41,42,62.

FEBRUARY 24

I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I
will wait for him." The LORD is good to those whose
hope is in him, to the one who seeks him...For men are not
cast off by the LORD forever. Though he brings grief,
he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to
the children of men.

..he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us
according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens
are above the earth, so great is his love for those who
fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far
has he removed our transgressions from us.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Lamentations 3:24,25,31-33; and Psalm
103:10-12.

FEBRUARY 25

Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return
to the LORD.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not
rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of
great transgression. May the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O
LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD would not
have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my
voice in prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected
my prayer or withheld his love from me!


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Lamentations 3:40; Psalm 19:12-14; and
Psalm 66:18-20.

Daily Strength
for Day 4

Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:21

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8

God said, "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them." Hosea 14:4

You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

Daily Strength
for Day 5

I am poor and needy...O God. Psalm 70:5

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (RSV)

Daily Strength
for Day 6

Do not reject me or forsake me, O God. Psalm 27:9

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:11

How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Isaiah 30:19

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145:8, 18

Daily Strength
for Day 7

Show me the way I should go. Psalm 143:8

The Lord will guide you always. Isaiah 58:11

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8

This God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

Daily Strength
for Day 8

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3

When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4

Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20

Daily Strength
for Day 9

O Lord be my rock of refuge. Psalm 31:1-2

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

Daily Strength
for Day 10

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief! Mark 9:24

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." John 14:1

I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Daily Strength
for Day 11

Remember not the sins of my youth. Psalm 25:7

God said, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 43:25

Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

Daily Strength
for Day 12

My strength fails because of my affliction. Psalm 31:10

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

Be strong and courageous. For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Daily Strength
for Day 13

O Lord...hear my cry for mercy. Psalm 28:1-2

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." John 16:23

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:10

Daily Strength
for Day 14

Arise, O Lord! Deliver me. Psalm 3:7

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13

With the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. Psalm 130:7

Daily Strength
for Day 15

Our Father...deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:9,13

God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

The Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials. 2 Peter 2:9

I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4

Daily Strength
for Day 16

O God...cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2

"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18

Your sins have been forgiven for Christ's sake. 1 John 2:12 (RSV)

He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities. Isaiah 53:5

Daily Strength
for Day 17

I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God. John 11:27

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:14-16

Daily Strength
for Day 18

O God...do not cast me from your presence. Psalm 51:10-11

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Whoever comes to me I will never drive away. John 6:37

I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

Daily Strength
for Day 19

O God...blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1

I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you. Isaiah 44:22

He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:10-12

Daily Strength
for Day 20

I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant. Psalm 119:176

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. 1 Peter 3:18

Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Daily Strength
for Day 21

O God...hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:6,8

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him. Psalm 28:7

Daily Strength
for Day 22

Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1

The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:5-8

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

Daily Strength
for Day 23

O God...wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:1,7

The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Daily Strength
for Day 24

Create in me a pure heart, O God. Psalm 51:10

Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." John 6:47

I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

Daily Strength
for Day 25

Lord, help me! Matthew 15:25

I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

I, even I, am he who comforts you, for I am the Lord your God. Isaiah 51:12, 15

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
FEBRUARY 28

The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his
righteousness to the nations.

The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I
fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom
shall I be afraid?

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners--of whom I am the worst. But for that very
reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of
sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited
patience as an example for those who would believe on
him and receive eternal life.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Psalm 98:2; Psalm 27:1; and 1 Timothy
1:15,16.

TODAY'S ENCOURAGEMENT
MARCH 1

How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? I
will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name
of the LORD. I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the LORD.

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the
LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we
are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from Psalm 116:12,13,17; and Psalm 100:1-3.

Daily Strength
for Day 28

O Lord...save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:14,16

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Luke 19:10

Christ suffered for you. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree. 1 Peter 2:21-24

God raised him from the dead on the third day. Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins. Acts 10:40-43

Daily Strength
for March 01

Lord; I am a sinful man! Luke 5:8

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

God said, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3

MARCH 4

"Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that
endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give
you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of
approval." Then they asked him, "What must we do to do
the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of
God is this: to believe in the one he has sent. All
that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever
comes to me I will never drive away."


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from John 6:27-29,37.
MARCH 7

Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is
listening."

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to
a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to
him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the
Lord's feet listening to what he said.

They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning
within us while he talked with us on the road and opened
the Scriptures to us?" Then he opened their minds so
they could understand the Scriptures.


Today's Encouragement from the New International Version
is selected from 1 Samuel 3:10b; Luke 10:38,39; and Luke
24:32,45.

MARCH 8

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

..for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with
good things.

Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who
comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in
me will never be thirsty."

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that
by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you