Daily encouragement for Christians
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 […]
I have never been a huge racing fan but living most of my life near Michigan International Speedway has shown me that many people are. The residents of our small country towns surrounding the track area must learn different routes to navigate daily life or plan to spend considerable time caught up in race traffic. […]
“How awe-inspiring you are, God, from your holy places, the God of Isra`el, who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!” (Psalm 68:36 (35)) Where does your mind go when you consider the holy places? For many of us our minds go straight to heaven where we know God lives and rules. […]
Are you a crafter or an artist? I have a friend who created a fantastic mosaic out of scrap paper to be the image of her two boys. It turned out to be a very realistic resemblance that she painstakingly put together one tiny piece at a time. She posted pictures so others could see. […]
Does the opinion of your fellow man cause your faith to stagger? Do you roll along with the majority or stand on your own foundation? While Paul and Barnabas were on mission in Lystra, Paul spotted a certain man who had been crippled from birth. He could tell the man had enough faith to be […]
Were you ever convinced that once you started following Jesus your life would fall into place and you would have smooth sailing for the remainder of your life? Christians often tell the good things that happened after they got off the throne of their own hearts. Many beautiful pictures are painted, often leading to disappointment […]
How honored was the Virgin Mary to be chosen to be the mother of Christ! Out of all the young women at the time, God chose to send the Spirit to Mary. How much more could a person be blessed than with the honor of being used to birth the Savior of the world! Do […]
Does it bring you comfort to picture those loved ones, whom God has called home, as your angels in Heaven–perhaps even your personal guardian angel? It may be a comforting thought but it is exactly that, a human thought, not a biblical truth. Angels were created long before humans as spirits without bodies. “Aren’t they […]
