Daily encouragement for Christians
What did you eat for breakfast? Here in the United States most of us have many choices of breakfast foods. We can go to the cupboard for cereal or the fridge for eggs–maybe frozen waffles or a smoothie. Most of us prefer a little variety. We may have a favorite go-to food but like to […]
“Say to the people of Isra’el: ‘I am ADONAI [the Lord]. I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians, rescue you from their oppression, and redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. I will take you as my people, and I will be your God.’” “Moshe (Moses) said this […]
How wonderful it would be to become a person who always hears His words and acts on them, to have that house that is built on such a firm foundation it will never shake. When we are standing on the mountaintop with the Lord, we feel that kind of power and conviction. We believe we […]
Who is the richest person in the world? We often dream of what life would be like for us if we had unlimited resources. If the people who compile the list of the wealthiest people every year were to go far enough back in history, they would find one man whose rank in the number […]
One particular morning I spent too much time caring for my pets. The clock kept ticking as I sat in my office chair feeling the time crunch. I looked at my gratitude journal and thought, “I don’t have time; I’ll come back to it.” I felt the Spirit asking me how I thought I could […]
Suppose you were a wealthy person, with desirable possessions, who hears that a raiding party has just attacked a neighbor’s mansion, overtook it, and were now headed to your gates. How would you respond? Throughout the Bible, we see many raids and wars. Most times, when made aware of the coming attack, the people would […]
Garden. What does that word bring to mind for you? Is your first thought about the work involved in planting, weeding, cultivating? Is it a weight hanging over you because time is short and the chores are plentiful? Does the word bring you a sense of satisfaction as you envision your favorite vegetables standing tall […]
Have you ever told a lie? I’m reasonably sure your answer is yes, even if honesty is a well-known trait of your reputation. I was a young teen when my dad asked me a question he already knew the answer to. I loved my dad very much and did not want to disappoint him, so […]
Do you trust the pictures in your mind more than the words of the Bible? For example, when you think of the Last Supper do you see Jesus sitting in the middle of the twelve disciples at a large table as Leonardo da Vinci painted? The famous picture that hangs in so many homes has […]
Autocorrect! Who is behind that annoying creation? I’m usually convinced it is run by Satan because of the way my words are changed. However, I believe that God will also use autocorrect to get my attention. My sentence was supposed to say: “She did commit herself to the Lord.” But it read: “She did […]
