Daily encouragement for Christians
Have you ever witnessed the power of prayer? If you have ever spent serious time in intercessory prayer for someone, you have probably been tempted to stop. Why? Because although prayer changes people and situations, the process is often very painful, not only for the person being changed but for you as you stand by […]
Where is wisdom found? It depends on the type of wisdom you are searching for. There are two types and they are contrary to each other. “For God’s ‘nonsense’ is wiser than humanity’s wisdom.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) Do you have a need for things to make sense? In 1980, my first husband and I were […]
Nebuchadnezzar said to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, “ If you won’t worship, [my statue], you will be immediately thrown into a blazing hot furnace–and what god will save you from my power then?” (Daniel 3:15) They answered, “If our God, whom we serve, is able to save us, he will save us from the blazing […]
I recall watching a movie, although I don’t remember the name of it, where a professor said to his class: “If God is real let him punch me in the face,” or something similar to that. A student came down the stairs and approaching the professor, punched him square in the face. Perplexed, the professor […]
Is your soul calm and quiet? During my years of working outside my home, I was always moved into a management position very quickly, eventually hiring in at that level. My dad was a businessman and he taught me well. But, with those positions and life issues came Satan’s weapon of the mind–S-T-R-E-S-S! My husband […]
It’s commonplace to see my grandson with his shirt on inside out and backward. He doesn’t care–in fact, sometimes he does it on purpose. Often I just shake my head and move on. But one day I was reminded that our God is also an inside-out and backward kind of guy. Our society encourages us […]
Can the power of our words and attitudes be stressed enough? Do you think before you speak, while you are speaking, or after you have spoken your mind? Perhaps you have chosen not to think at all. I’m trying to teach my grandson the importance of being kind and polite while choosing his words. While […]
Did you ever run away from home? I did as a young girl–well, sort of. I have no idea why anymore, it was well over fifty years ago. I remember writing a goodbye note and leaving it on my bedroom dresser. My family owned five acres, the back three being cornfield. I started down the […]
Have you ever tried to help someone understand that fearing the future is a lack of trusting Father? Trust is hard for most of us. We’ve all had times that people have let us down. Sometimes we may even feel let down by God when we’ve asked or even begged for something specific with no […]
Have you noticed that nearly every storm, earthquake, wildfire, or other naturally occurring event has been reported as record-breaking in the last few years? Philanthropy gifts and bombings have both seemed to increase as well. The current political climate practically forces you to pick a side. It seems to me that we are well on […]
