Daily encouragement for Christians
“ADONAI (the Lord), God, said to the woman, ‘What is this you have done?’ The woman answered, ‘The serpent tricked me, so I ate.’” (Genesis 3:13) I wonder how many times I have been the deceived woman in the garden. I’ve been tricked into spending money on ideas to make big money fast. I’ve been […]
Does it seem to you like God is always stretching you to something outside your comfort zone? He is. He is not content to have you sitting on your hands watching the days go by. God is the Master of master gardeners. He knows that fruit that has fallen to the ground and not picked […]
How does God’s love comfort you? Have your eyes been opened to see his special touches? Maybe you caught all the green lights on your way to work. Perhaps the perfect parking spot opened right in front of you. When did you last see a rainbow or a special bird or butterfly? Maybe it’s your […]
Are you a topic for gossips? Do they love to spread evil rumors about you? How do you react? Some people shrug it off, “Well if they’re talking about me they’re leaving someone else alone.” But some are deeply hurt emotionally, and sometimes physically as well–even to the point of suicide or murder. The entire […]
“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 […]
Do you judge your own perceived successes and failures? I once had a pastor who was so hard on himself for still being a sinner that he began preaching depressing sermons week after week calling us to repent over everything, and we should. However, he had no joy for us to see as 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 […]
Where on earth is the holy ark of God? Many have searched for it while many more have run from it. The Philistines, after seven months of holding the ark captive, sent it away to Gath. But, “after it arrived there, ADONAI [the Lord] oppressed that city, causing terrible panic.” (1 Samuel 5:9) The people […]
“What do you want me to do for you?” (Luke 18:41) If Jesus asked you that question today how would you answer? Think back ten years. Would your answer be different? I am, by nature, a peacekeeper and I have had plenty of experience in that field. I recall a little chat the Spirit […]
A blast from the past… Have you ever heard someone describe themself as a non-practicing Christian? I remember a conversation with a pastor about that, years ago. He said, “I have a real problem with that.” I wondered to myself, “Exactly what does a ‘non-practicing Christian’ look like? Is it even possible?” So I googled […]
