Daily encouragement for Christians
Does fear of failure keep you from saying yes when you are offered an opportunity? Do you examine yourself looking for your weak areas and convince yourself that you will let someone down and look foolish for trying? I am guilty of this reaction many times. However, I have noticed that God does not just […]
Have you ever had a week of new and exciting experiences? Perhaps it was a vacation to a place you had never been to, learning a new job, or even the first week with a new baby. I recall an Alaskan cruise in 2000. It was an amazing time exploring “God’s country.” Each day was […]
“He must become more important, while I become less important.” (John 3:30) Let that roll around in your mind for a moment. Does it encourage or discourage you? Some people have an issue even thinking that someone is more important than themselves. They are pious and self-righteous. They don’t need anyone else to make a […]
When do you pray? Do you have a designated time and place to meet with Jesus each day? “ADONAI [Lord], in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:4 CJB (3)) Do you think time with the Lord is a luxury you […]
It seems to me that most times I ask my grandson to do a task he asks me for more time. Regardless of what he’s doing it’s seldom a good time. When Jesus was in the midst of his ministry people tended to be drawn to him so strongly that many dropped whatever they were […]
Where is wisdom found? It depends on the type of wisdom you are searching for. There are two types and they are contrary to each other. “For God’s ‘nonsense’ is wiser than humanity’s wisdom.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) Do you have a need for things to make sense? In 1980, my first husband and I were […]
I recall watching a movie, although I don’t remember the name of it, where a professor said to his class: “If God is real let him punch me in the face,” or something similar to that. A student came down the stairs and approaching the professor, punched him square in the face. Perplexed, the professor […]
Is your soul calm and quiet? During my years of working outside my home, I was always moved into a management position very quickly, eventually hiring in at that level. My dad was a businessman and he taught me well. But, with those positions and life issues came Satan’s weapon of the mind–S-T-R-E-S-S! My husband […]
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 […]
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 […]
