Daily encouragement for Christians
Autocorrect! Who is behind that annoying creation? I’m usually convinced it is run by Satan because of the way my words are changed. However, I believe that God will also use autocorrect to get my attention. My sentence was supposed to say: “She did commit herself to the Lord.” But it read: “She did […]
Do you ever read into a Bible story and consider what our ancestors went through physically? Their strength and endurance simply amaze me. Picture Mt. Sinai: 7,497 feet high, nearly one and a half miles. There are currently 3,700 uneven stone steps to the top taking the average tourist three hours to climb. Moses went […]
I was streaming a Christian radio station on a long drive home after a pressure-packed two weeks. I was in deep thought, jamming with Toby Mac as he sang, “Oh Lord I need you–I need you.” Suddenly the connection was lost and the music stopped. I heard a voice say, “I need you to decompress.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
A famous comic once said we should send all the Christians to the frontline in war–they can’t wait to get to heaven anyway. Why is that? Perhaps it’s because we know that this evil world of mixed emotions is not our final destination and we are homesick. We won’t have to deal with sadness, […]
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 […]
Jesus says “…keep asking and it will be given to you.” (Luke 11:9) But what should we ask for? I often have said, “I just want God’s will to be done.” That seemed safe. “Lord make me want what you want,” and I meant it. Then I saw what it was that He wants us […]
Does your heart long for more? It seems to be human nature to want more and more of the things we enjoy. Sometimes less is more. Less alcohol brings more clarity of mind. Less smoking makes for more air space in your lungs. Less talking leaves more time for listening. Less reality TV may mean […]
Are you too busy to recognize a Sabbath day in your week? Does your job require or offer work every day? Are you in a financial bind–feeling that you must work as much as possible, even if it means months without a day off? Do you dream of a day to just rest? Do you […]
