Daily encouragement for Christians
Dictionary.com describes the word tithe as the tenth part of agricultural or personal income set aside for God. It’s a short word that seems to be attached to human emotion. Most people either love it or hate it It’s viewed either as a punishment from God; something you have to do, or as a joy; […]
Does fear of failure keep you from saying yes when you are offered an opportunity? Do you examine yourself looking for your weak areas and convince yourself that you will let someone down and look foolish for trying? I am guilty of this reaction many times. However, I have noticed that God does not just […]
Have you ever had a week of new and exciting experiences? Perhaps it was a vacation to a place you had never been to, learning a new job, or even the first week with a new baby. I recall an Alaskan cruise in 2000. It was an amazing time exploring “God’s country.” Each day was […]
Do you trust God with your money? Do you tell yourself that God surely knows you aren’t able to give anything right now and certainly not ten percent–followed with a promise to make it up when you can? When I first returned to church, after a twenty-year absence, I had seven dollars in my purse, […]
“Shout for joy to ADONAI [the Lord], all the earth! Break forth, sing for joy, sing praises!” (Psalm 98:4) “With trumpets and the sound of the shofar [horn], shout with joy before the king, ADONAI!” (Psalm 98:6) Can you picture in your mind, a time long ago, when somewhere in the wilderness the whole community […]
Do you ever feel completely lost for direction? Are you constantly trying to stay five steps ahead of disaster? Are you the type to spend endless time imagining how a situation will play out–only to find your time wasted; either it went entirely different or it never happened at all? I used to rehearse over […]
Have you ever witnessed the power of prayer? If you have ever spent serious time in intercessory prayer for someone, you have probably been tempted to stop. Why? Because although prayer changes people and situations, the process is often very painful, not only for the person being changed but for you as you stand by […]
I have never been a huge racing fan but living most of my life near Michigan International Speedway has shown me that many people are. The residents of our small country towns surrounding the track area must learn different routes to navigate daily life or plan to spend considerable time caught up in race traffic. […]
Were you ever convinced that once you started following Jesus your life would fall into place and you would have smooth sailing for the remainder of your life? Christians often tell the good things that happened after they got off the throne of their own hearts. Many beautiful pictures are painted, often leading to disappointment […]
“Say to the people of Isra’el: ‘I am ADONAI [the Lord]. I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians, rescue you from their oppression, and redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. I will take you as my people, and I will be your God.’” “Moshe (Moses) said this […]
