Daily encouragement for Christians
Have you ever thought about life as a missionary; someone working in the field harvesting souls for Christ? Usually, that thought takes us to a foreign country working in the poorest neighborhoods. Most missionaries, as we think of them normally, have to spend considerable time learning the language and culture of the local people and […]
Do you know what it means to have a proud heart? According to yourdictionary.com: “The definition of proud is having self-pride, being arrogant, or feeling great joy and honor.” Two examples are given: “Proud is a person who won’t admit they are wrong even after being proven so.” Also, “Proud is a father holding his […]
Do you believe everything your brain tells you? Have you ever given your soul permission to call your brain out as a liar? My doctor sent me a video he wanted me to watch about fibromyalgia and afterward asked for my response. I said, “At first, I thought you were trying to tell me that […]
Have you ever felt that Satan was hindering you from completing a task for the Lord? Chances are yes if you ever put your heart into it. Many people, unfortunately, do not believe in things they cannot see or rationalize. The forces of the unseen, spiritual world cannot be overestimated. The battle is raging already […]
Do you have an addictive personality? I know many people who do but some don’t realize it. I once had a boss who told me that, “Christians just trade one addiction for another.” He preferred alcohol and another drug or two. He did not appreciate going to service the homes of Christians who barely let […]
“They were at supper, and the Adversary had already put the desire to betray him into the heart of Y’hudah Ben-Shim’on (Judas) from K’riot.” ) Jesus knew what was about to happen. He also knew he would soon be returning to the Father, who had already given all authority to His Son. It was His […]
A reminder from the archives: Do you like to read? I love to but I have a confession–I read so slow it’s difficult to finish a book. I have at least two reasons for this–vision issues and attention deficiency. While not the best combination for a devotional writer Father still manages to use me. Two […]
Resurrection Sunday is coming soon. Do you know the history of that event? It’s not just a Bible story, it’s humanity’s history. Jesus isn’t just a prophet or a good man who lived long ago; He’s the One who conquered death and hell. He was crucified on a cross […]
I was on a social media site when my interest was piqued about a page offering some interesting clothing bearing Christian slogans. I saw there were many comments and decided to see what people had to say about the company. I soon noticed that many of the comments had nothing to do with the company […]
“Let us not grow weary of doing what is good.” (Galatians 6:9) Are you so worn out from trying to survive that you have no time or energy left in your day to worry about anyone else? I’ve known many people–myself included– who get so focused on making a living that they miss their chance […]
