Encouragement
Article: All It Takes is ONE
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/deaconales Why do we wait to take a leap of faith? There are many things God places within our hearts (and tells us to do), yet we won't move out on it. We sit, stand, and hide in silence unwilling to step out on what God has called us to because of fear. Under the banner of fear, we don't step out because of:
Article: Deliver Me From Me (Poem)
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/evancourtney In the times that I'm my own worse enemy I want to do right and walk a straight path Yet I allow temptation and sin to get the last laugh I cannot believe I've fallen again No matter how far I run My conscious reminds me of my sin Dizzy thoughts and troubles increase Lord, when will the and heartache cease How can I remove myself from the trials and pain Maybe I should end my life to keep from worrying again But a permanent solution to a temporary problem is what I see Ending my life will only bring...
Article: Focus
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/Brybs Hebrews 12:1-4 (KJV) - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood,...
Article: God's Special Fingerprint
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/georgie_c Psalm 139:13-16 (KJV) - For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them....
Article: I Must Live For You (Poem)
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/mgruber The days are long and the worries pile on I Must Live For You When my job is full of stress and my life is a mess I Must Live For You Fleshly desires arouse and troubles abound I Must Live For You As the money dwindles and the struggle continues I Must Live For You Give me peace in the storm and the ability to go on I Must Live For You This is the day I can live Your way I Must Live For You When I don't know what to do show me the path to choose I...
Article: Lemons for Lemonade
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/blary54 Philippians 4:10-13 (KJV) - But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Throughout our lives we find...
Article: Refresh
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/lfpilz The F5 button on a computer keyboard gives a refresh to a webpage or screen. It resets things to its original purpose/design. If things were changed, the F5 button will reset them. In like fashion, there are times when our lives need a refresh. We may look over our lives and feel things are a hot mess. Nothing is right...everything is wrong and there seems to be no way out. We become so discouraged that we don't want to even try to get things right. We don't even know where to begin even if we want to get our lives in order. As our lives may be stained and filthy by sin, there's still hope....
Article: Rise Again
Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto/Travis Silva Failing is never easy. We want to live a righteous and holy life for God, then we do something that bring us into sin. We feel horrible, unworthy, and far from the love of our Father in Heaven. It seems that we'll never be able to make it back to where we need to be, let alone where we were before we fell. Proverbs 24:16 (KJV) - For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Solomon wrote to his son about the difference of a just man and the wicked. The difference is where they will end up. ...
Article: Tips for Encouragers
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/raja4u 1. Encouragers are everyday people. 2. Encouragers see past the faults of others. 3. Encouragers find ways to speak into the life of another. 4. Encouragers are sensitive to the needs of others. 5. Encouragers use their lives as a source of encouragement. 6. Encouragers often encourage others in the midst of their own trials and tribulations. 7. Encouragers do not allow opportunities to encourage to pass by.
Article: Veteran's Day
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/foobean01 November 11th is reserved as a day to remember and honor our veterans (past and present). Our country's history has been formed through the courage and bravery of our military for without them, we would not enjoy many of the freedoms we have today. Though they join the military for various reasons, they stand united against the enemies of our borders and the freedoms we share. They deserve our love and support. We are the United States of America. As they stand united on the battlefield, let us stand united in our appreciation on the homefront. Let...
Article: Walk it Out
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/vierdrie,/p> People want to see an example of righteousness. Throughout our history, there has been many men and women of great faith. Through their trials, they have faced their situations with the assured trust and confidence in the promises of God. They displayed a level of faith we aspire to achieve. We want to see someone taking a stand against the financial corruption in the church. We want to see someone that strives to teach people the full and correct Word of God. We want to see someone that will encourage us to...
Article: You Got a Little More Fight in You!
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/courtneycroxdale Job issues. Money problems. Bad situations with family and friends. Kids. Car Problems. Home at risk. There's so many things going on in our lives each day that seem to pull us in several directions at once. At times we just want a little peace and quiet to get away from the day, but we're welcomed with another issue. Then, on top of all this, we have to live right before God...then temptation shows up. Many times temptation seems like the straw that breaks our back and we want to give up and give in. It may seem that giving into our...
