Daily encouragement for Christians
Have you ever listened to a sermon given by a feel-good pastor? It seems more and more people are drawn to that “come on, get happy” type of message that only looks at the good side of God’s blessings and never mentions Jesus. They don’t talk about what happened at Calvary; how the blood of […]
Does your day feel overwhelming? What does a day’s work look like to you? My view definitely contains less now than it did as a young adult. I once worked, against my will, a twenty-three hour day, but I can’t even imagine how one day in Elijah’s life could have contained as much activity as […]
Any tech-savvy person will tell you never to go online without virus protection. Doctors will tell you not to go into flu season without a flu shot and to take your vitamins. Our children cannot attend school until they have been vaccinated against a slew of diseases. Our world is full of dangers and human […]
Have you ever asked someone, “What’s that attitude about?” only to have them sharply reply, “I don’t have an attitude!”? I wonder why, considering that all of us carry an attitude of some sort at all times, we automatically assume that having an attitude means a bad disposition. We often give other people credit for […]
When my grandson was in second grade they studied the gods of Olympus–the Greek gods–all twelve of them. When asked what interested him the most about that culture my grandson answered, “That they had so many gods.” They had a specific god for every area of life: the sky, marriage, the sea, agriculture, war, wisdom, […]
If you read the Bible at all you are bound to see places where Jesus healed everyone who came to Him. Do you wish you had the ability to do the great things Jesus did? “Yes indeed! I tell you that whoever trusts in me will also do the works I do! Indeed, he will […]
What do you think of when you hear that someone has mastered something? I think practice, practice, practice. Reading Genesis 4:7 in several different versions I found it both challenging and encouraging. The NIV states: “Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.” The ESV says: “Sin […]
“Stop being so fearful! Remain steady, and you will see how ADONAI [the Lord] is going to save you–today you have seen the Egyptians, but you will never see them again!” (Exodus 14:13) The Israelites had been in Egypt for 430 years and were slaves for 400 of them. No one alive at that time […]
“Whoever is unsure of himself turn in here!” (Proverbs 9:4) Those are the words of Wisdom. If you’re traveling on the road with me, be prepared to take evasive action as I slam the brakes and crank the wheel, proving how unsure of myself I truly am. It didn’t take long for my temper to […]
When you see a police officer does it make you feel safe and secure or do you quickly do a self-assessment to decide if the officer has any reason to be watching you? I suggest that it depends on your circumstances at the time. It concerns me that so many children have a deep-rooted fear […]
