Daily encouragement for Christians
“ADONAI [O Lord], what you do makes me happy; I take joy in what your hands have made.” (Psalm 92:5) Where are you right now with God? Can you say in your heart that you are happy because you take joy in what the Lord has done in your life? Can you see the beauty […]
Have you ever witnessed the power of prayer? If you have ever spent serious time in intercessory prayer for someone, you have probably been tempted to stop. Why? Because although prayer changes people and situations, the process is often very painful, not only for the person being changed but for you as you stand by […]
Nebuchadnezzar said to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, “ If you won’t worship, [my statue], you will be immediately thrown into a blazing hot furnace–and what god will save you from my power then?” (Daniel 3:15) They answered, “If our God, whom we serve, is able to save us, he will save us from the blazing […]
It’s commonplace to see my grandson with his shirt on inside out and backward. He doesn’t care–in fact, sometimes he does it on purpose. Often I just shake my head and move on. But one day I was reminded that our God is also an inside-out and backward kind of guy. Our society encourages us […]
Can the power of our words and attitudes be stressed enough? Do you think before you speak, while you are speaking, or after you have spoken your mind? Perhaps you have chosen not to think at all. I’m trying to teach my grandson the importance of being kind and polite while choosing his words. While […]
Did you ever run away from home? I did as a young girl–well, sort of. I have no idea why anymore, it was well over fifty years ago. I remember writing a goodbye note and leaving it on my bedroom dresser. My family owned five acres, the back three being cornfield. I started down the […]
Have you ever tried to help someone understand that fearing the future is a lack of trusting Father? Trust is hard for most of us. We’ve all had times that people have let us down. Sometimes we may even feel let down by God when we’ve asked or even begged for something specific with no […]
I have never been a huge racing fan but living most of my life near Michigan International Speedway has shown me that many people are. The residents of our small country towns surrounding the track area must learn different routes to navigate daily life or plan to spend considerable time caught up in race traffic. […]
“How awe-inspiring you are, God, from your holy places, the God of Isra`el, who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!” (Psalm 68:36 (35)) Where does your mind go when you consider the holy places? For many of us our minds go straight to heaven where we know God lives and rules. […]
Are you a crafter or an artist? I have a friend who created a fantastic mosaic out of scrap paper to be the image of her two boys. It turned out to be a very realistic resemblance that she painstakingly put together one tiny piece at a time. She posted pictures so others could see. […]
