Daily encouragement for Christians
“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God.” (James 1:5) Solomon did just that and Father was so pleased with him that he gave him riches beyond his belief as the icing on the cake of wisdom. It seems as though Solomon should have been the happiest person ever to live. He […]
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 […]
Do you recognize the fulfillment of God’s promises in the small things? Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and you will receive gifts.” Many people rely on that verse financially and have testimonies that verify its truth, myself included. When I first returned to church after many years of absence I put my last seven dollars in […]
When you’re dealing with day to day stresses in your life, do you run to God and dump it all on Him or do you think God’s busy enough with the big issues in the world–so you’ll just deal with it? I used to pray for others but didn’t want to be selfish so I […]
Do you ever feel so insecure about your relationship with Jesus that you doubt your acceptance in the kingdom? Would you believe me if I told you there is no one, not a human that ever existed, that has a better chance of entering into heaven than you? “God looks out from heaven upon the […]
Do you ever wish you could escape adulthood and go back to a time long ago? As a child did you have anyone you trusted enough to yell, “Catch me!” as you jumped off the porch, knowing you would be safe? The trust-jump or trust-fall becomes more difficult as we “grow up” and face the […]
Yesterday was Father’s Day. I saw many posts of emptiness from those who miss their father because he is no longer here. If yesterday left you feeling a bit lost I pray this message from the archives will refresh your spirit. “How happy are those who live in your house; they never cease to praise […]
We all know someone who looks perfectly fine but always complains about how much they hurt. Sometimes that’s me. In my hypocritical humanness sometimes I silently wish others would just deal with it and stop complaining. Then I think of myself and how often the groans slip out of me before I can catch them. […]
Are you fasting for lent? When I was growing up we always observed lent by fasting meat on Fridays. That meant a lot of McDonald’s Filet O’ Fish for lunch and fish sticks for dinner. That fits well into the dictionary definition; abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a […]
Most of us these days are getting a first-hand experience of what a “stay-cation” with our family would truly look like. That is unless you are considered an essential employee, which likely means that you are working harder than ever. Are you concerned for yourself or someone else who is working on the front lines? […]
