Category Archives: An Encouraging Word

A Box of Chocolates

A Box of Chocolates Imagine that someone has given you a big box of chocolates!  What is the first thing you do?  Most would probably say Thank you, open the box, and graciously offer the first piece to the giver of this scrumptious gift.  Would you begrudge giving that first piece of chocolate to theContinue reading “A Box of Chocolates”

Expand the Vision

Expand the Vision In Mark 11:22-24, Jesus speaks about faith to his disciples.  “Have faith in God….I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.  Therefore,Continue reading “Expand the Vision”

Prayer for Love

Philippians 1:9-11“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the gloryContinue reading “Prayer for Love”

The Unopened Gift

Remember the last time you received a gift-wrapped package from someone?  Picture the box, wrapped in iridescent white paper, and tied with a beautiful bow. When you were handed this gift, what did you do?  Did you open it immediately, eager to see what was inside?  Did you want to personally thank the one whoContinue reading “The Unopened Gift”

Prayer from Scripture

Ephesians 1:17-19 “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pry also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which heContinue reading “Prayer from Scripture”