Daily encouragement for Christians
“What we have seen and heard, we are proclaiming to you; so that you too may have fellowship with us.” (1 John 1:3) Do you talk to others about the things you see and hear? Many of us have practiced doing that in the form of gossip. The big issue I see with that is […]
“Rejoice in this, even though for a little while you may have to experience grief in various trials.” (1 Peter 1:6) Rejoice in what? That you are being protected by Father’s power until you have received your inheritance, gifted to you because Yeshua chose to suffer a bloody and horrendous death to pay the price […]
Several years ago when I first began attending prayer meetings, the pastor used to call on one particular elderly lady to open our session. She always began by praying Psalm 19:15 (14): “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight.” I was a baby Christian in […]
Can you imagine a community where everyone acts in love, caring and sharing with one another? When our empty nest suddenly became a multi-generational home, that was my dream: we’d all work together on our little homestead, tending the chickens, and the gardens, and keeping the dishes done, etc. I was unaware at that time […]
Well, thank God! Seriously, thank God. How often do we say it without directing our words to Him? “Shout for joy to ADONAI [the Lord], all the earth!” (Psalm 100:1) You can shout for joy and use the Lord’s name without ever turning your thoughts toward Him. Mouth action without heart action is meaningless […]
“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 […]
“He must become more important, while I become less important.” (John 3:30) Let that roll around in your mind for a moment. Does it encourage or discourage you? Some people have an issue even thinking that someone is more important than themselves. They are pious and self-righteous. They don’t need anyone else to make a […]
When do you pray? Do you have a designated time and place to meet with Jesus each day? “ADONAI [Lord], in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:4 CJB (3)) Do you think time with the Lord is a luxury you […]
Where is wisdom found? It depends on the type of wisdom you are searching for. There are two types and they are contrary to each other. “For God’s ‘nonsense’ is wiser than humanity’s wisdom.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) Do you have a need for things to make sense? In 1980, my first husband and I were […]
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 […]
