Morning Encouragement Podcasty

There is a way out of bitterness, and it's probably not as simple as throwing a theology textbook at it. Psalm 73:21-24 NIV 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterwar…

What can we conclude if we make a pros and cons list for following God like the author of Psalm 73? Follow Morning Bites on Instagram: @morningbit.es Psalm 73:13-20 NIV 13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. 15 If I had spoke…

This Psalm of Asaph shares experiential insight into how we can maintain a pure heart. Follow Morning Bites on Instagram: @morningbit.es Psalm 73:1-12 NIV A Psalm of Asaph: 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I sa…

Just the Word of God this week. Soak in this beautiful Psalm and let it encourage you. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.…

Directing our thoughts in a beneficial direction can change us fundamentally. Philippians 4:8 NIV: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Follow Morning Bites on Instagram: @morningbit.e…

God is a God of comfort, and we can share that comfort with others. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comfo…

The Lord leads us into the blessings of humility by being humble first. Why not take the time to read over John 13:1-17 this week? Meditate on it, don't rush to conclusions. Let God speak to you. See what you find... John 13:12-17 NRSV: 12 After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you k…

Born again, we still need to maintain an attitude of repentance. John 13:9-11 NRSV Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray h…

True spiritual humility or false striving humility? It's a tough one! John 13:8 NRSV Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me."Autor: Lach Ford

God's plan doesn't always make sense right now. But we will understand it later. John 13:6-7 NRSV He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”Autor: Lach Ford

God equips us to serve others humbly. John 13:1-5 NRSV Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during s…

Choosing to deny our fleshly desires can seem like giving up a good life. But Solomon has other ideas... Proverbs 4:13-19 CSB Keep off the path of the wicked; don’t proceed on the way of evil ones. Avoid it; don’t travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass it by. For they can’t sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unles…

Matthew 1:1-17 is (by far) one of the most BORING passages in the Bible (it's the genealogy of Jesus filled with a bunch of names I can't pronounce), BUT it's probably the most important 17 verses in the Christian faith. In today's entry I tell you why. Check it out!Autor: Glenn Siepert

The Bible says that we ought to consider it pure joy when we come up against problems and worries and difficult times. Today's entry details a small wrestling match I had with God about this verse and some of the conclusions I came to. I hope it encourages you!Autor: Glenn Siepert

Some gifts are hard to accept and the gift of Jesus is no different. Are you coming off of a hard 2016? Are you confused? Sad? Angry? At the end of your rope? Jesus has what you need (seriously, He does), but only YOU can open His gift and invite Him in. Click the above photo and check out more!Autor: Glenn Siepert

Jesus taught us that the way UP is actually DOWN and that those who are the GREATEST in heaven will have been the LEAST on earth. That said, are you trying to make a name for yourself? OR are you shining a spotlight onto the names of others? Is life all about you? Or is about the lives of those around you? Lots of tough questions in today's entry, …

Are you ready to give up? Does the problem seem to be getting worse? Have you been working hard only to see no results? Don't stop, don't give up - you could be ONE more step away from a breakthrough.Autor: Glenn Siepert

Has God gifted you with something? Is there something in this life that you're PASSIONATE about and love doing? So much so that (if you could) you'd do it forever without ever making a dime off of it? I'm convinced that those things are not only a small glimpse into our purpose and destiny, but things that God expects us to pass on to others. Want …

Are you going through some stuff? Is life hard? Are things not going quite as you planned? Do other people seem to have it easier than you? Are you frustrated? Sad? Angry? Confused? Knowing that God knows what you're going through because He's been there will bring some solid perspective.Autor: Glenn Siepert

Does it feel like your story is over? Are you running out of hope? Running low on faith? Does it feel like life has turned against you? Have you lost your job? Has your health taken a dive? Has life NOT turned out like you thought it would? Like you dreamed it would? Today's entry is for YOU.Autor: Glenn Siepert

We all have plans, right? Our Plan A is to have that great job, live in that great town and raise that great family. We hope for a problem-free, worry-free life. But our Plan A often doesn’t work out the way that we dream and that’s when we’re ready to welcome in God’s much greater Plan B. Is your Plan A currently bombing? Today’s entry will bring …

Our world puts SUCCESS on an unhealthy pedestal while demonizing FAILURE and portraying it as something to be avoided at all costs. But, maybe we have it wrong?Autor: Glenn Siepert

Michelangelo said that the best way to critique something that is lackluster is to create something that is better. In other words, shut your mouth, quit whining and grumbling and complaining and get to work creating something better than whatever it is that you’re complaining about. Is there something in your life that’s currently rubbing you the …

You can’t rely on what God did YESTERDAY to bring you through TODAY and all that He has for you TOMORROW. You need FRESH anointing, FRESH vision, FRESH insight and a FRESH plan. Today’s entry will help you get just that and inspire you to get on your knees and pursue God in whatever He has for you as journey into this next season of your life. Chec…

Do you have problems? Me too. Did you know that your problems preach their own personally crafted gospel message to you? Yeah. It’s a message of hate and horror and terror – a message that tells YOU how weak and puny you are in their midst. Well, it’s time to fight back and in this morning’s entry I tell you how. Check it out!…

Dr. Martin Luther King said that Christians ought to be thermostats instead of thermometers. In other words, rather than merely read the temperature of our world, we need to be people who SET IT. Want to be somebody who makes an impact in your world? Today’s entry will help bring some clarity and perspective. Check it out!…

Sometimes we sit back and wait for God to act all the while God is waiting for us to make the first move. You can’t walk on water unless you get out of the boat and that project won’t finish itself unless you get up and get started. God will work in power, YES, but He often waits for us to make the first move and get started. Where do you need to s…

It’s important to NEVER FORGET the times that God comes through for us, the times that He makes impossible situations possible with displays of unbelievable power. It’s important to look back and remember the times that God came through for us way back THEN so that we can have faith and believe that He will do the same right NOW. Do you have a coll…