Daily encouragement for Christians
I don’t know about you but I have a real struggle with loving people properly. I feel like I’m pretty good at it until I re-examine the Bible’s definition, then I know I fail terribly. 1 Corinthians 13 describes love. “Love is patient and kind, not jealous, not boastful, not proud, rude or selfish, not […]
When I was a child the corner store sold surprise packages that promised to deliver more value for your money along with the excitement of not knowing what’s inside but trusting it will be good. I don’t remember ever being disappointed. When I became the manager of a corner store I enjoyed creating surprise packages […]
A blast from the past: “Look what I found at the bottom of the stairs,” announced my brother holding a large bag of groceries. I was so thankful for I knew my mom had trouble navigating my stairs–so I assumed she, knowing I had no food, had been the one to leave the bag. We […]
I saw an acquaintance post on social media about a major life event. She was asking for prayer and on her own she prayed to God, Buddha, Zeus, and to all the other gods, just to cover her bases. How well do you think that prayer went over with God? The God I choose to […]
Today is Christmas around the world. Many people will gather together to share a meal and gifts. If you will have children in your home the excitable energy may be contagious. We love to watch our little ones as their faces dance with joy and wonder. However, there are many homes where the traditional gathering […]
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 […]
Written in 2020 but the message remains the same. If Jesus came back today would you be ready, prepared, and overjoyed, or would you be caught with your focus on things of this world? Do you seek knowledge, and if you do, knowledge about what? Where do you look to learn the things you want […]
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 […]
From the archives: I wrote in my gratitude journal, thanking Father for lessons from the night before. Inspire Ministries had been hosting monthly meetings called Bible Journaling Night. Inspire is a labor of love to God from my friend Wendy. I knew I wanted to attend simply because Wendy was and continues to be a […]
