God has given us His word to encourage and help us. Scripture also enables us to encourage and be a blessing to others. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV I have listed a few of the many verses of encouragement in…
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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Does God really expect me to be joyful, prayerful, and thankful in everything? What about when my head is pounding and feels like it will explode at any moment, do I need…
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I was reading the book “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder to my children. The story tells about the many blizzards the Ingalls family had. During this hard winter, the Ingalls stayed in town. Pa Ingalls would go out to their prairie house to get hay. Slough grass grows in the prairie. When Pa…
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Trying to do everything and give the best to our families can wear us out. We feel like we need to meet everyone’s expectations. This will wear us down physically and emotionally. Moses was trying to help the Israelite people. It was too much for him to handle himself. Moses’ father-in-law realized Moses would wear…
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Don’t be tricked by Satan! Have you ever bit into something that looked delicious like candy corn or a cookie only to discover it was stale or made with the wrong ingredients? You were tricked and deceived by something that appeared good. Satan trys to trick us into believing lies. He is a deceiver. He…
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We all struggle with trials, but God gives us hope and will help us persevere. Today, I’m sharing illustrations and God’s word to guide you though trails. As I share with you let God speak to your heart and think of how you can minister to someone else. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever…
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How has your week been? I was reminded this week that my plans can lead to disappointment, but God’s plans are perfect. God works through disappointment. He has a much better plan than I could ever dream of or make happen. I’m thankful that God turned my disappointment into a blessing. I needed to adjust…
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Think of a time you have been extremely thirsty. Just a few sips of water would taste great. You want a drink so badly, but are unable to quench your thirst. When you finally receive the drink you have longed for, it is soothing and refreshing! Are you spiritually thirsty? Do you need the Lord…
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Are you struggling to just get through the day? How can you overcome the challenges of life? Are you fulfilling your great purpose right now, today? Find answer to these questions and more from God’s word, at a webinar I will be speaking at. “Overcome, Step UP, And Walk In Your Great Purpose!“ There is…
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Tired? Weary? Need some fresh ideas for taking care of mom? Feeling that push and pull on you as you balance all of the many demands in your life? Are you great about taking care of others, yet not quite so good about taking care of YOU? Has it been a long, long time since…
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