Daily encouragement for Christians
I recall watching a movie, although I don’t remember the name of it, where a professor said to his class: “If God is real let him punch me in the face,” or something similar to that. A student came down the stairs and approaching the professor, punched him square in the face. Perplexed, the professor […]
It’s commonplace to see my grandson with his shirt on inside out and backward. He doesn’t care–in fact, sometimes he does it on purpose. Often I just shake my head and move on. But one day I was reminded that our God is also an inside-out and backward kind of guy. Our society encourages us […]
Did you ever run away from home? I did as a young girl–well, sort of. I have no idea why anymore, it was well over fifty years ago. I remember writing a goodbye note and leaving it on my bedroom dresser. My family owned five acres, the back three being cornfield. I started down the […]
Have you ever tried to help someone understand that fearing the future is a lack of trusting Father? Trust is hard for most of us. We’ve all had times that people have let us down. Sometimes we may even feel let down by God when we’ve asked or even begged for something specific with no […]
“How awe-inspiring you are, God, from your holy places, the God of Isra`el, who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!” (Psalm 68:36 (35)) Where does your mind go when you consider the holy places? For many of us our minds go straight to heaven where we know God lives and rules. […]
Are you a crafter or an artist? I have a friend who created a fantastic mosaic out of scrap paper to be the image of her two boys. It turned out to be a very realistic resemblance that she painstakingly put together one tiny piece at a time. She posted pictures so others could see. […]
Do you like revenge? Do you enjoy seeing others get what they deserve when they don’t follow the rules? Do you ever ask God to get even with someone on your behalf? What about yourself–do you follow all of God’s rules? Are you aware of the offenses God says deserve death? Things such as sacrificing […]
Have you ever told a lie? I’m reasonably sure your answer is yes, even if honesty is a well-known trait of your reputation. I was a young teen when my dad asked me a question he already knew the answer to. I loved my dad very much and did not want to disappoint him, so […]
“If we hear the voice of ADONAI [the Lord] our God any more, we will die! For who is there of all humanity that has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the fire, as we have, and stayed alive? You, go near.” (Deuteronomy 5:21 (24)-24 (27)) As I read that passage I […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions… all day, every day. They can come at you so quickly that sometimes you may not even think before you have made your choice. Other times you ponder all of the possible scenarios based on your answer, hoping to be wise. What if your decision carried the power of life or death […]
