Daily encouragement for Christians
What is the greatest desire of your heart right now? Does it have anything to do with Father? I know that His greatest desire is that His children acknowledge Him not only in word but in action. 1 John chapter 3 stresses that God’s people will follow Him and be righteous people without sin. “No […]
What does the Bible really say about judging others? Jesus knew all too well what it was to be judged. In Mark 2 alone he was judged for healing a paralytic through forgiveness of his sins; eating with sinners and tax collectors; for failure of his disciples to fast, and for picking heads of grain […]
Do you remember the last time you sat with God and truly repented of your wrongdoing–expressed sincere regret or remorse? Do you think you have anything to repent for? Most of the time I feel like I’m a pretty good person, until I examine Paul’s list of improper behaviors otherwise known as sin–I see myself […]
Do you pick and choose which verses of the Bible pertain to you? I remember a young man telling me, “I know the Bible says to honor your father and mother but I have to believe that God makes an exception in my case.” We can justify anything in our minds but that doesn’t make […]
Do you feel the turmoil of our world? It seems as though everyone is pointing a finger at someone they consider a wicked leader. In fact, we are pretty good at laying all of the world’s issues on the back of that person or group. Nearly everyone feels there has been dishonesty, cheating, immorality, spying, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Are you a forgiving person? Have you learned to truly forgive others as the Lord has forgiven you? I remember three distinct times in my life that I needed divine intervention to be able to let go. They were all life-threatening situations, one against me, one against my kids–one against a dear friend. In all […]
I’ve heard a couple of people talk of being supernaturally transported through a vision, to Calvary, where they witnessed that fateful day in history, the day we people put our Savior on the cross. When I consider how emotional I get just reading about it I can’t imagine being a witness. I like to think […]
Do you practice forgiveness? It’s one of God’s most glorious gifts–forgiveness. It’s what makes it possible for us to be joined with Him, for His Spirit to be able to live within us peacefully. We thank God for being faithful to forgive when we admit we did wrong and many of us are able to […]
