Sometimes our hearts long for gifts that are shiny or glamorous, but those are temporary. God longs, instead, to give us good gifts, those with lasting merit. This morning, I’m thinking of God’s peace. He bestows it on us even in the middle of trials and temptations. What a good and perfect gift, far betterContinue reading “God’s Good and Perfect Gifts”
Category Archives: An Encouraging Word
Good Gifts
“He bequeaths us His manger, from which to learn how God came down to man, and His cross to teach us how man may go up to God.” ― Charles H. Spurgeon Oh, God, thank you for simple images and symbols that remind us of your goodness and grace. Thank you, Lord, for giving usContinue reading “Good Gifts”
The Lord is Near
Such a reassuring verse, especially during hard times. Lord, thank you for your faithfulness to us. Thank you for being an anchor during the stormy times of life. Forgive me for the times I wallow in my fear or sadness instead of calling on you, my savior and my comforter.
A Work of Art
Many admire the beauty of colored glass sparkling in the light. The artist skillfully uses it to create stained glass. After choosing a pattern, she breaks the glass. Next, she grinds its edges smooth and arranges the pieces. Eventually, she transforms it into stained glass, matching the image in the artist’s mind. Just as theContinue reading “A Work of Art”
Knowing God
“One of the most wonderful things about knowing God is that there’s always so much more to know, so much more to discover.” -Joni Eareckson Tada. Father God, I thank you for providing me with glimpses of how amazing you are. I pray you will reveal more of yourself to me and to others. MayContinue reading “Knowing God”
Preach the Gospel
Question: for those of us (most of us) who aren’t trained to “preach,” what are ways that we can share the gospel to others? Can we do it without words? What do you think?
Division Among Us
“The Spirit of God doesn’t work where there is division, and what we want today is the spirit of unity amongst God’s children, so that the Lord may work.” – D.L. Moody Oh, Lord, forgive us for all the divisions, mistrust, and fear among your followers. Forgive us and show us how to be unifiedContinue reading “Division Among Us”
Giving to the Needy
Something to ponder: when you give to the needy, is it out of love and concern for them, or does part of you wish to impress others? Lord, keep my motivation pure. Let me give out of genuine concern for others.
Faithfulness
The Old Testament book of Jeremiah uses metaphors to compare Israel to an unfaithful wife. She was unfaithful to God by worshipping idols and forsaking Him. And “…her treacherous sister Judah [had] not turned to [God] with her whole heart, but in pretense” (3:10 NKJ). This book of Jeremiah is surely only Jewish history andContinue reading “Faithfulness”
Prayer
Christians should never forget that the highest kind of prayer is never the making of requests. Prayer at its holiest moment is the entering into God to a place of such blessed union as makes miracles seem tame and remarkable answers to prayer appear something very far short of wonderful by comparison. ” ― A.W. Tozer
Growing Our Faith Together 