Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today

From Scarlet to Snow Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool (Isaiah 1:18). God has forgotten my sins. I need to accept His pronouncement so I can focus on my future and stop letting my past define who I am.

I’m Not - I Am God replied, ''I Am the One Who Always Is. Just tell them, 'I Am has sent you''' (Exodus 3:14). Satan may gain some temporary ground in my thoughts, but I’ve learned how to fight him off. For every one of the ''I’m nots'' Satan plants in my head, God says, ''I AM!''

The Fault Filing System I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes (2 Corinthians 2:10-11). As C.S. Lewis put it, ''Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.'' It's not always easy.