Category: Encouragement

Be Not Weary

When this scripture is read, most persons will perhaps read ‘do good to others’, ‘do good by God’s commands’ or ‘being obedient to God’. All the preceding thoughts and inspirations are true. In truth, that is what Christ expects of us but there is an aspect to this that...

Trust God

Though one of the most cliché things a person can advise, it is also one of the most powerful and accurate answers to uncertainty. Trusting God simply says that you don’t have all the pieces of the puzzles, but that you will continue to walk forward believing that at...

More Than Meets The Eye

I remember relaxing on my balcony and God asked me a question. He asked me what I noticed about a large tree that was adjacent to me. As I began to describe it’s exterior, He said, “You would think that there nothing going on with this tree, but the...

Yes, You CAN Keep Score

First off, let me be clear, there is no point system for salvation. No amount of works (or lack thereof) will get you in or out of Heaven. Ephesians 2:8-10 (Berean Study Bible) 8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves;...

The Puzzle

One day as I was sorting a box, I came across a small Chinese puzzle and tried to piece it together. No matter what I did I just couldn’t get it fixed. Frustrated, I put it aside and forgot about it as I continued sorting. When I reached the...

If He Ordered, He Will Pay

Today, I’m working on a message for our Thursday Night Bible Study. I had a message prepared, part of a series which I started almost a year ago. But on Monday night during our weekly prayer/study meeting, I was instructed to do another message, which I had not even...

Spirit Brunch

Okay; so you woke up this morning a few minutes later than you had planned, you forgot you had that meeting first thing, but the kids still have to get to school. Or maybe you have to catch the bus and with how things are you know if you...

Good Morning!

Today is the beginning of a brand new day. The day can only be new because fresh grace and mercy was made available. Each day God releases of His Grace afresh to give life, hope, meaning and purpose to the day. As you set out today, be sure to...