Category Archives: An Encouraging Word
Friday Friends’ Favorites
Psalm 42: 1 & 2 “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I go and meet with God?”
A Prayer for You
Mountains and Valleys
“We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life – those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength.”― Oswald Chambers Thank you, Lord,Continue reading “Mountains and Valleys”
Learning to Trust
Father, sometimes I am afraid. I’m afraid of the future when I should be trusting in you. Forgive me. Teach me to cling to you, to trust you, in the hard times, in the fearful times. Thank you for providing comfort and peace.
Friday Friends’ Favorites
Romans 8: 38, 39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ThankContinue reading “Friday Friends’ Favorites”
Hope
Lord, thank you for your Word that teaches us and provides us endurance and encouragement and gives us hope.
Choose Worship
I have learned that in every circumstance that comes my way, I can choose to respond in one of two ways: I can whine or I can worship! And I can’t worship without giving thanks. It just isn’t possible. When we choose the pathway of worship and giving thanks, especially in the midst of difficultContinue reading “Choose Worship”
Praise Ye the Lord
Trust in Him
But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.― Francis Chan Father, let me be bold in my faith. Show me how to trust you to guide meContinue reading “Trust in Him”
Growing Our Faith Together 