Category Archives: Christian encouragement
Cling to the Psalms, if you’re going through it!
The Psalms are a treasure-trove of scriptural delight. In fact, many memorable worship songs are drawn from this part of the scripture. From Marty Nystrom’s “As the Dear” (Psalm 42) to Matt Redman’s “Better is one day” (Psalm 85), contemporary
You’ll win if you don’t give up and quit!
In football when a player begins to score,what does the opposing team do?They assign their best players to block him,tackle him,distract him,hinder him and keep that player from being able to cross the line to make a score!Because your life
Prayers for America!
America is hurting. Pandemics, racial inequalities, job loss, and political division have caused great suffering. We are called to be salt and light on the earth. As Christians, we can begin healing our land through prayer and action. Let us
Fire YOUR Doubt & Your Worry, Use these 5 Scriptures!
Worry and I have developed quite the friendship over the years. In 2019, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a condition I had felt since middle school (when it developed), but never could name. Since that time, I’ve
Are you in God’s Waiting Rooms?
Do you like having to wait? If you do, you are a rare individual. Most of us find waiting a great source of annoyance, frustration, even fear. We do not like waiting for a traffic light to change or finding
4 Ways God has shown up during the panademic!
You don't have to look too far to see people in every corner counting down to 2020 being over. Between the pandemic, racial injustice, political uncertainty, deaths of some of our favorite celebrities, and economic loss, we've all been affected
Ready to get up and get going with God? 7 ways to recapture your spiritual get up and go!
When I'm tired or overwhelmed I haven't got the capacity to be spiritual. It seems too much like hard work. My mind swirls with worries, to-do lists and what-ifs, and I'd rather flop in front of the TV than get
Want to Spark YOUR Prayer Life? 4 Ways You Can!
There is nothing better, I believe, than to pray back God’s Word to Him. We know that the psalms contain many prayers in the form of songs and David’s psalms are really prayers that were put to music.
Don’t give up on Your God given dreams!
God is a God of purpose and planning. There is good reason for everything that He does. The fact that you are here, alive and not dead, means that God has a plan for your life and a purpose for
Wait For it, Let God Recharge Your batteries!
There is a couple of phrases that I have never heard anybody say. I have never heard my wife say, “I have too many clothes and shoes.” I have never heard my kids say, “Shhh, Daddy is on the phone,
Ever wonder what God is up to with what He’s allowing?
So much is going on in the world today is an understatement. The corona-virus, shutdowns, impeachments, riots/protests, elections, etc. It is difficult not to get caught up in all of it. With all this going on, we have to believe
When God Steps In!
Have you ever considered that some of the drama in your life could actually be God saving you from a more dangerous situation somewhere down the road? It occurred to me recently that since God knows the entire script of
Are you experiencing unanswered Prayers?
Sometimes we pray for a certain thing, believing it will truly be good for us, only to realize that God’s unanswered prayer was actually a blessing in disguise. I can relate to Garth Brooks’ famous song “Unanswered Prayers”: Sometimes I
1 New Years Resolution that will improve your year!
In December, nearly half of Americans make at least one resolution for the upcoming new year. A survey conducted by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion revealed the top 21 resolutions that Americans made for 2018. Those 21 resolutions
