Daily encouragement for Christians
Has God addressed the issue of your mouth yet? Do you open it to let cruel and hurtful words fly to the ears of others? Are you a person who always has something more to say? The tongue is the hardest thing to control and yet we are instructed to keep it closely guarded. The […]
Have you ever known anyone who declares, “Things have been going pretty well lately but I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop?” Solomon advises: “When things are going well, enjoy yourself, but when things are going badly, consider that God made one alongside the other, so that people would learn nothing of their futures.” […]
“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 […]
Good sense tells us to always be aware of our surroundings. After all, danger lurks just around the corner. How alert are you? My dad used to say, “Believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see.” It may sound cynical but it’s good advice for a world full of gossips and […]
How does God’s love comfort you? Have your eyes been opened to see his special touches? Maybe you caught all the green lights on your way to work. Perhaps the perfect parking spot opened right in front of you. When did you last see a rainbow or a special bird or butterfly? Maybe it’s your […]
Are you a topic for gossips? Do they love to spread evil rumors about you? How do you react? Some people shrug it off, “Well if they’re talking about me they’re leaving someone else alone.” But some are deeply hurt emotionally, and sometimes physically as well–even to the point of suicide or murder. The entire […]
I recently heard a police officer being questioned about the biggest issue the department is currently dealing with. He answered: “Domestic violence calls.” I hadn’t thought much about that yet but of course, it made perfect sense. Many of our homes include at least one person, if not an entire household of people, who want […]
Most people are tired of hearing about covid 19 and I am one of them. But we can’t just bury our heads and ignore it, well, I suppose some do but if you aren’t a part of the solution you are a part of the problem. I had an appointment with my primary doctor, a […]
