Category Archives: Christian encouragement
If you’re down in the dumps, turn to God!
The holidays are a joyous season, but sometimes situations render us sad when we are blindsided by circumstances out of our control. In those times we often wonder if the grief will ever subside. Are you walking through a shadow-filled
Meet with God “in the secret place”!
In college, I would often play gigs at local coffee shops to make extra money. I’d find coffee shops throughout town, ask if they needed live music, and then grab my guitar and my gear and play a show. I
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
When Difficult Problems Persist: Seek God’s Tsunami of Blessings!
In the midst of life's storms, when difficult problems persist and answers seem out of reach, it's easy for you to feel overwhelmed, tired, and discouraged. The weight of uncertainty, setbacks, and challenges can leave you feeling like you're drowning
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
4 Things the Old Testament Teaches YOU about Suffering
Many people struggle and even suffer when times are hard. Physical maladies can be exacerbated by bad weather and the stresses of increased workload, heightened expectations, and disrupted schedules during the hard seasons of life. Relational issues with family members
Ask what I shall give you!
The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” (1 Kings 3:5 ESV) Can you just imagine God asking you that? This is the kind of moment every kid dreams of—and the reason their
Tired of it all?Invite God to help make things better!
Even when you try to have a good day sometimes, things can still be rough and tough to deal with. Be encouraged today, you don't have to travel the road alone in life; God offers to travel it with you.
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
Experience Freshness in YOUR Prayer Life with God – Pray The Psalms!
Making the Psalms a consistent part of our time studying the Bible is enriching and important. The Psalms are meant to be sung and prayed, but so often we just read through them on our own for words of encouragement.
God will change Your Pain..eventually!
During your times of hardship, you may often feel like whining, “Who needs this pain? I certainly don’t!” But often times this is a shortsighted reaction. You don't need hardship just for its own sake, but God wants to change
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 why Christmas is important?
Christians celebrate Christmas, the day Christ was born on earth to Mary, the virgin mother. God doesn’t have to go to great lengths to show His vibrant brush strokes in the world and on our lives, yet He often does.
Looking for gifts? God has already given you, “an overlooked” gift!
One mom picked up a small gift box, holding it close to her ear as she slightly shook it. She only hesitated a moment before setting it aside to select another. That particular gift was set aside multiple times as
