Daily encouragement for Christians
A blast from the past… Have you ever heard someone describe themself as a non-practicing Christian? I remember a conversation with a pastor about that, years ago. He said, “I have a real problem with that.” I wondered to myself, “Exactly what does a ‘non-practicing Christian’ look like? Is it even possible?” So I googled […]
Do you take the time to think through the Holy Spirit or do you simply follow the ever-changing demands from the ‘experts’, counting on them to keep you protected? Do you feel secure that the people with the power are going to find the cure to what ails this world? If they do are you […]
How do you react when you hear a knock at your door? Do you welcome people and bring them inside? Perhaps you crack the door open and quickly send them on their way or maybe you pretend you aren’t home. Have you ever heard a knock you responded to only to find no one […]
“Always be joyful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) Does that seem like an impossible direction to follow? Do you know anyone who is always joyful? Do you share a home with that person? It’s easy for most of us to put on a happy face for the outside world only to become a grumbler or complainer when […]
Paul asked the Ephesians, “Did you receive the Rauch HaKodesh [Holy Spirit] when you came to trust?” “No,” they said to him, “we have never even heard that there is such a thing as the Rauch HaKodesh.” (Acts 19:2) Have you received the Holy Spirit? If you have, are you aware of the tremendous power […]
Perhaps this world seems comfortable to you because it’s all you’ve ever known but make no mistake, you are a traveler here if you have chosen Jesus as your guide. This is the land you were sent to in order to carry out the will of Father, which is usually revealed bit by bit. “You […]
Do you feel the freedom of everlasting life, now? Death is just the name of a bridge that we all must cross. But, “the Torah [Law] of the Spirit, which produces life in union with Messiah Yeshua, has set me free from the (law) of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2) We humans never had what […]
Season fourteen of America’s Got Talent awarded the $1,000,000 prize to Kodi Lee. Kodi was born blind and autistic, a nightmare combination for any parent. At twenty-two years old he took the world by storm. He brought something to the stage that sent the Spirit forth. Standing with his mom and his cane, at his […]
It is said that the days of having one occupation are gone. I have read that the average worker today will have not just ten jobs but an average of ten occupations during their working years. I was raised to be loyal to the company that provided my living but apparently that rule has fallen […]
Are you fasting for lent? When I was growing up we always observed lent by fasting meat on Fridays. That meant a lot of McDonald’s Filet O’ Fish for lunch and fish sticks for dinner. That fits well into the dictionary definition; abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a […]
