Category: Encouragement
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A Married Apostle’s Advice
Not only was Peter an apostle, he was also MARRIED. Here’s a little bit of marriage advice from Peter, the married apostle. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t…
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Churches Only Want Your Money?
There’s a saying that’s almost as old as the planet we live on; well, that depends on whether it’s a young planet or an old one. Anyway, the saying goes like so: “churches only want your money.” Ever heard it? Better yet, ever said it? Do you believe it? A lot of folks do. But…
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PPE for Marriages
Personal Protective Equipment for Marriages “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”” (1 Peter 5:5 ESV) “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness,…
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Longtime Friends
Have you ever considered the value of friendship? I’m not referring to Facebook friends, or people who are merely an acquaintance. No, I’m talking about people who will walk with you through thick and thin, good times and bad times, whether you have a lot or little. Friends. My wife and I are so blessed.…
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Everyone Believes Something
Faith is an interesting thing. Everyone has it, though not everyone realizes it. But everyone lives by that which they believe. It’s easier to see it in others than in one’s own life. A person’s faith will grow or shrink; but they’ll always have faith. It may become “NO FAITH”, but it will never be…
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A Word for the Body
Here’s a little story that caught my eye this evening. The story of Jesus healing a man’s withered, dried up, unusable hand. “He went on from there and entered their synagogue. And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” – so that…
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Bending with Delight
Have you ever heard the phrase, “I’d bend over backwards for them”? Did you know the Hebrew word for “delight” means “to bend”? For instance… “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4 ESV) “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he…
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Pray For The Nation’s Rulers
In my last couple of posts I mentioned those who were “Drunk with Power”. The posts are, I believe, prophetic words of warning to this nation and those in charge. I also mentioned our need to pray. This post is the “how to”, even when we don’t want to. Yes, there’s something you and I…
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A Short Word
My most recent post, “Drunk with Power”, is something I’ve been thinking about for a week. I believe the Lord gave me the word for this particular time. America is a great land, but not an eternal land. I do not want it to be destroyed; not now, or ever. But eventually every nation will…
