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  • No More of Those Stories

    Lynn Cowell | January 21, 2019

    “When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.’” John 11:4 (NIV)

    • Hope
    • Disappointment
  • When God Cried

    Liz Curtis Higgs | January 18, 2019

    “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 (NIV)

    • Comfort
    • God's Love
  • Glimpses of Joy

    Lysa TerKeurst | January 17, 2019

    “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 (NIV)

    • Joy
  • What You THINK vs. What You DO

    Trillia Newbell | January 16, 2019

    “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 (ESV)

    • God's Perspective
  • When You Need a Little G-R-A-C-E

    Sharon Jaynes | January 15, 2019

    “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)

    • Grace
  • For Such a Time as This

    Dr. Tony Evans | January 14, 2019

    “Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?’” Esther 4:13-14 (NASB)

    • God's Plan
  • Escaping the Power of the Snooze Button

    Jessica Martin | January 11, 2019

    “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4 (NIV)

    • God's Love
  • Before I Say Yes to One More Thing …

    Lysa TerKeurst | January 10, 2019

    “The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.” Proverbs 14:8 (NIV)

    • God's Plan
  • How to Live Poured Out for a Marriage That Fills You Up

    Jonathan Pitts | January 9, 2019

    “… but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:7-8 (ESV)

    • Joy
  • Cut Free

    Jen Wise | January 8, 2019

    “But because of his great love for us, 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.” Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)

    • God's Love
  • I Need a New Spiritual Wardrobe

    Suzie Eller | January 7, 2019

    “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3 (KJV)

    • Comfort
    • Joy
  • Setting a Pace That Complements God's Purposes

    Katy McCown | January 4, 2019

    “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus …” Hebrews 12:1b-2a (NLT)

    • God's Plan
    • Trust
    • Faith
  • Surviving Our Seasons of Suffering

    Lysa TerKeurst | January 3, 2019

    “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)

    • Trust
  • When God Talks Backwards

    Alicia Bruxvoort | January 2, 2019

    “But think about this: while we were wasting our lives in sin, God revealed His powerful love to us in a tangible display — the Anointed One died for us.” Romans 5:8 (The Voice)

    • Trust
  • How to Prioritize Prayer in Your Crazy Busy Life

    Amy Carroll | January 1, 2019

    “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 (NIV)

    • Prayer
  • When God Wrote His Answer in the Sky

    Danya Jordan | December 31, 2018

    “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)

    • Trust
    • Faith
  • The Danger of Keeping Score

    Sharon Jaynes | December 28, 2018

    “Love is patient, love is kind … it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” 1 Corinthians 13:4a, 5b (NIV)

    • God's Love
  • Giving the Gift of Our Tears

    Lysa TerKeurst | December 27, 2018

    “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” Revelation 12:11a (NIV)

    • Gratitude
    • Healing
  • Love! Pay It Forward

    Calvonia Radford | December 26, 2018

    “Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:2 (NLT)

    • Loving Others
    • Love
  • Joy to Your World

    | December 25, 2018

    Merry Christmas!
    from your Encouragement for Today friends
    at Proverbs 31 Ministries

    • Christmas

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