CategoryEncouragement

Last week, I started this series on Matthew 24:9-13. To read Part One, click HERE. “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Matthew 24:11 The Bible actually talks a lot about false prophets and teachers. False prophets or teachers are those who speak on behalf of God FALSELY; whether by foretelling something, preaching the Word in an imbalanced way, or by using their influence as a leader to point others in a wrong direction. My husband and […]

Mathew 24 paints a vivid picture of what will happen during the end times. Verse 9 takes a turn from what will happen in the world, to focus on what will happen amongst those who proclaim Christ. I’d like to focus on verses 9-13 and its reality for us now. As I share, I want you to keep in mind, that as a child of God, we don’t have to live in fear. God doesn’t want us to be afraid, […]

I waited patiently for the Lord;And He inclined to me,And heard my cry.He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,Out of the miry clay,And set my feet upon a rock… Psalm 40:1-2 “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to! Cry if I want to!” Anyone remember that song? It’s an oldie, but a goodie! Self-pity is at the heart of this song, and something we’ve all experienced in life. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share […]

Teach me your way, Lord,     that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart,     that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11 The Psalmist’s prayer above is one we could all benefit from. What does an undivided heart look like? It’s one that is focused, committed and passionate. It’s a heart that fully belongs to God. An undivided heart is actually God’s heart in us; and is for the purpose of expressing the heart of God here on earth. We […]

Fear isn’t always obvious, like a phobia or fear of something tangible.Sometimes, fear is hidden, yet manifests in our thoughts and actions. We may be afraid and not even realize it’s fear. Things like: Fear of failure Fear of man (disapproval, rejection…) Fear of the unknown Fear of intimacy Other things like avoiding public situations, procrastination, people pleasing and even jealousy are manifestations of fear people don’t often recognize. If you have ever felt apprehension, worry, concern, or dread, you’ve […]

Most often we hear more about seed planting and less often about the ground the seed is planted in. In Matthew 13, we read about the different soils and their effect on the seed’s reproduction. In this parable, most of the seeds didn’t survive to produce a harvest. How sad to think of all the time and effort taken to plant a seed that would never produce anything. I believe in the past, too much seed has been stolen or […]

I’ve never been big on New Year’s Resolutions, but I am a firm believer in setting goals. What’s the difference you ask? Well most often, a resolution is a promise you make to yourself to do something differently. It’s usually a wish or desire with no actually planning or prayer to back it up. Goals on the other hand, are what we envision, plan and commit to achieve. And most importantly as believers, bring before the Lord and accomplish with the […]

Are you ready for 2020? If not, it’s time to get ready now. I hear the Lord saying, “Get ready! Get ready! I’m going to pour out greater glory on the face of the earth.” I don’t believe our human minds could fully comprehend this, but our spirits will leap with excitement if we truly grab ahold of it. God wants you to be excited about this new year! Maybe 2019 wasn’t everything you hoped it would be. Because of […]

Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly. 2 Chronicles 29:36 The verse above is taken from one of my very favorite stories in the bible. Have you ever been in need of a suddenly? I’m talking about a desperate need? Where things around you are so bad, have gone so far; there’s nothing humanly possible you or anyone can do to change it? You need a miracle! […]

“Mom…What is the purpose of life?” my son asked clear out of the blue one day last week. As I looked into his eyes, seeing the seriousness of his expression, I knew he was asking more than a rhetorical question. He was at an age where he needed to hear a truth that would permeate his heart and guide his future steps. I think we’ve all asked this question at some point in our lives. Maybe you wonder this even […]