Daily encouragement for Christians
Have you ever been a caregiver? It’s a tough job that requires patience, compassion, and commitment. We all have had times in our lives when we needed someone to do the simple tasks of everyday life for us, beginning with our birth. Perhaps you have come full circle and you are once again the person […]
It’s said that every generation thinks the End Times will be during their lifetime. The signs are all around us. It is also a fact that your life will end and you will stand before the judgment seat, perhaps earlier than you expect. Does that make you consider how you live today or do you […]
Have you ever felt the need to fight for anything? Before I knew Christ there was a popular song I enjoyed. It was about declaring the right to party! Those were my wilderness days, very much like the wandering Israelites. Then my heart began to seek the face of the Lord and the fight turned […]
I’m a person who loves color, bright and vivid color. Rainbows are one of my favorite things to look at. If I’m driving and a rainbow appears, I become quite distracted. I have a difficult time looking back at the road and have been known to pull over and stare. Does a rainbow mean anything […]
There are consequences to everything. Do you share your home with a dog? Dogs are wonderful companions but they come with a cost that goes far beyond money. They are interrupters infringing on your time and energy. They aren’t considerate when they want to go out. You can choose not to let them out but […]
Does your heart long for more? It seems to be human nature to want more and more of the things we enjoy. Sometimes less is more. Less alcohol brings more clarity of mind. Less smoking makes for more air space in your lungs. Less talking leaves more time for listening. Less reality TV may mean […]
Life gets tough. Especially if you are trying to follow Jesus. He prayed to his Father, “I have given them your word and the world hated them because they do not belong to the world–just as I myself do not belong to the world.” (John 17:14) When you are walking with Satan he feels secure […]
“By your strength you set up the mountains. You are clothed with power. You still the roaring of the seas, the crashing waves, and the peoples’ turmoil. This is why those living at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your signs. The places where the sun rises and sets you cause to […]
A reminder of the power of prayer: “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth, his praise was on my tongue. Had I cherished evil thoughts, Adonai [the Lord], would not have listened.” (Psalm 66:16-18) During […]
How thick is your heart? Have you been hurt bad enough that you feel like a turtle tucked into your shell? The Holy Spirit spoke through Isaiah saying, “Go to this people and say, ’You will keep on hearing but never understand, and you will keep on seeing but never perceive because the heart of […]
