Daily encouragement for Christians
“Moreover, I tell you, whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels.” ( Luke 12:8) Do you struggle to declare God’s goodness in front of other people? Perhaps it’s not difficult among like-minded Christians but what about those you are unsure of? […]
Do you remember King Yoshiyahu? That’s Hebrew for Josiah. His story lies in 2 Kings chapters 23-24. We hear much about King David. In Acts 13:22 he is even called, “a man after my own heart,” by the Lord. David is usually the first one we think of as an example of a good king. […]
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 […]
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 […]
God can take your deepest desires and turn them to visions of deep satisfaction. I consider myself to be a water baby. I love to gaze out over the water and have often said that one day I would live on a shoreline. I currently live in the country but one particular morning, as I […]
“This will let you know that I am ADONAI [ the Lord].” (Exodus 7:17) In the first five plagues, God instructed Moshe (Moses) to hold out his staff. It looked like any other ordinary staff and it was, with one exception–God was using it to send a message. God is able to take an ordinary […]
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 […]
I’m a person who loves color, bright and vivid color. Rainbows are one of my favorite things to look at. If I’m driving and a rainbow appears, I become quite distracted. I have a difficult time looking back at the road and have been known to pull over and stare. Does a rainbow mean anything […]
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 […]
“If someone asks you for something, give it to him: if someone takes what belongs to you, don’t demand it back.” (Luke 6:30) Most of us have a seriously difficult time with this. From the time we are born we are needy and selfish, crying, and demanding. As children, sharing does not come natural. We […]
