Daily encouragement for Christians
Have you ever felt like you were the only one God refused to rescue? “Against me alone he turns his hand.” “Even when I cry out, pleading for help, he shuts out my prayer.” “He has bent his bow and used me as a target for his arrows.”(Lamentations 3) I’ve heard similar words come from […]
“What do you want me to do for you?” (Luke 18:41) If Jesus asked you that question today how would you answer? Think back ten years. Would your answer be different? I am, by nature, a peacekeeper and I have had plenty of experience in that field. I recall a little chat the Spirit […]
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 […]
Authors note: Most often when I pull from the archives it is either due to illness or lack of sleep. Currently, Father is taking me into a deeper understanding of His Word, which is a process I need in order to continue to grow myself. If recent posts seem familiar you may have read them […]
I heard a conversation where a man said, “I know a guy who’s a pastor. I talked to him. I figure if anybody has a direct line to God, it’s him.” Have you ever felt that way–as if anybody who appears to be closer to God than you is closer to His ear or heart? […]
From the archives: Do you own tools you have put up and then forgot you had them when a need arose? I’m good at that. I looked in my desk drawer and saw a box cutter I had forgotten. I wondered how many times I could have saved a fingernail if only I had […]
Are you enjoying a smooth Christian walk or do you stumble, trip, and tumble? I am a stumbling, tripping tumbler. I could be tempted to feel like a failure if it weren’t for Father’s Word, which tells me it’s all part of the plan: “He is a stone that will make people stumble, a rock […]
There are many different versions of the Bible. While this is upsetting to some people, who think their preferred version is the only correct one, I appreciate those written in a contemporary style; they are simpler and easier to understand. I’ve known many people who have never read the Book because they didn’t understand the […]
From the archives: Today seemed to find me in a barren land as I sat with Father expectantly seeking the topic of the day. After an hour the only thing I knew was that I could not give up because Father wanted to speak to someone specific through my words today. Suddenly, I caught just […]
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 […]
