Daily encouragement for Christians
When my grandson was in second grade they studied the gods of Olympus–the Greek gods–all twelve of them. When asked what interested him the most about that culture my grandson answered, “That they had so many gods.” They had a specific god for every area of life: the sky, marriage, the sea, agriculture, war, wisdom, […]
I used to have a friend who said he might go to a church that didn’t preach hellfire and brimstone. He didn’t believe in the existence of hell; “If God is good he’d never send people to hell,” he’d say. A self-declared genius, my friend believed that the Bible is a fictional piece of work, […]
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. […]
If you read the Bible at all you are bound to see places where Jesus healed everyone who came to Him. Do you wish you had the ability to do the great things Jesus did? “Yes indeed! I tell you that whoever trusts in me will also do the works I do! Indeed, he will […]
Have you ever mentored a young Christian? It’s a difficult process. When a heart turns toward Jesus it gets Satan’s attention. He knows it’s easier to get the new believer back in his arena if he can stop them from going all in. So he pulls out all the stops, not because he loves […]
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 […]
“Stop being so fearful! Remain steady, and you will see how ADONAI [the Lord] is going to save you–today you have seen the Egyptians, but you will never see them again!” (Exodus 14:13) The Israelites had been in Egypt for 430 years and were slaves for 400 of them. No one alive at that time […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! In the United States this day was designated to show the special person, or people, in your life that you love them. It’s a day that causes many people to do what Father asks us to do every day: love one another. For some, it’s a very sad day. They feel they […]
Do arguments or frustration ever keep you from being able to bring glory to God? After a couple of hours of behavioral correction, I served dinner to my youngster and asked him to pray. “I don’t have anything to say,” was his response. I attempted to reason with him, asking him why his anger with […]
“Whoever is unsure of himself turn in here!” (Proverbs 9:4) Those are the words of Wisdom. If you’re traveling on the road with me, be prepared to take evasive action as I slam the brakes and crank the wheel, proving how unsure of myself I truly am. It didn’t take long for my temper to […]
