Articles in: Encouraging Word

Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved and well known passages of scriptures. It teaches us that God, above all else, is in control and has your best interest at heart. It reminds all believers that there... 

Worshipping In Truth

“Yet a time is coming and has not come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers... 

Worshipping In Spirit

When I think of worship I think of this example; you are going to see your favorite band perform. You are so excited about it that you talk about it for weeks before. You listen to every one of the band’s... 

No Need to Worry

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:30) Do you ever find yourself saying… How am I going to pay this... 

God is Always With You

There are times when you may feel as if you are alone. That happens to many people. It is not unlikely for a person to feel as if no one understands, no one gets it, or no one really cares. Feelings like... 

The Greatest Gift of All Is Jesus

With all the busyness of the holiday season and its emphasis on gift giving and gift buying, it’s all too easy to forget that Jesus is the greatest gift from the Father. James 1:17 says “Every good... 

Bible Study: No Room In the Inn

“and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Experiencing the pangs of childbirth gives... 

My Thanksgiving Theme: It’s About Giving What You Want to Receive

About a week ago I purchased a new vacuum cleaner. I was so excited when I finally received it in the mail that I put it together that night. It was pretty simple to put together, and once it was together... 

The Importance of Bible Study Time

One of the great gifts given by God to us is the Bible.  The Bible is the word of God.  It is a roadmap for our lives, containing information on everything.  The Bible tells us how to be a productive... 

Centering Your Life

What do we center our lives around? There are so many things going on all of the time, that it is easy to get off track and put different things at the center of our lives. But what if we stop for a moment,... 

You Can Draw Close to God

There is an old saying that says, “If you don’t feel close to God, guess who moved?”  The answer is obvious, “you”.  God doesn’t leave us, He never moves away from us.  We do not... 

Let Your Light Shine

As Christians we are supposed to let our light shine for Christ, and there are so many different ways to do this. God gives different talents to different people. Some have the talent to speak, sing, and... 

The Everlasting God

In a time of great turmoil and uncertainty, God reminds us in his Word that “For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” (Psalm 100:5)    Distractions... 

Importance of Family Time

Karen, who is nine years old, comes home to find her dinner placed on the table alone.  Everyone else is too busy to sit with her, so she eats alone.  Karen grows to dread dinner time at home, because... 

The Praying Family

What is prayer?  Prayer is our way of communication with God.  It is an important aspect of our relationship with him, because just like any other relationship there needs to be communication.    It... 

Family Worship

The Bible teaches us that worship is our way to give thanks and praise to God.  Worship is an important aspect of our relationship with Him.  How do we learn to worship?  Many Christians are not certain... 

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

One of the commands God gives us is to “Love your neighbor as yourself”.  How do we love others as we love ourselves?  There are several ways that we can show love to others.  We can practice the... 

Hopeful Christian

The Bible brings us so many messages of hope.  God sent his son, so that we may be saved and have eternal life.  We have the promise of a place in heaven when our time on earth is through.  These stories... 

The Blessed Family

“Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways.  When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.  Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in... 

“10 AND Under”

Today my family and I headed over to Olive Garden to have a nice family lunch. It had been a long 4 weeks to say the least, I was very much looking forward to this time with my family. As we entered the... 

Laughter: Your Secret Weapon to Beating Stress

A friend says something funny, and you laugh so hard you begin to cry. Perhaps this uncontrollable laughter goes on for several minutes. Did you feel the tension dissipate? What you are experiencing... 

Dear Daddy God,

Thank you for this day. What a blessing it is to wake on this morning to be with my family and in your presence! Hallelujah! I am so grateful for the life you have given me and all the blessings as... 

Emmanuel – God is With Us

God is With Us – By Casting Crowns The skies don’t seem to be as dark as usual The stars seem brighter then they’ve been before Deep within I feel my soul a stirring As though my hope... 

Victory!

So here I am, sitting on the computer because I can’t sleep again. Actually last night I did go to bed early, I was so exhausted and I slept very well. But all day today I have been in tears, thoughts,... 

VOTE for What’s RIGHT!

Warning: Political Post. If you read nothing else in this post before you go to the polls then please read the following: Guide to Biblical Voting Before you go into the polls this Tuesday I would like... 

How I Know God

I knew God through the stories my mother read to me when I was a little girl: Jesus walking on water, helping the Samaritan woman, letting the children get close. I knew God when I prayed the Hail Mary... 

H.U.G.S.!

More than anything, keep loving each other actively; because love covers many sins. ~ 1 Peter 4:8 Have you figured out yet that this life is all about relationships? The Relationship Expert Himself wrote... 

It’s the Simple Things

I must admit I haven’t written a devotional in quite some time, it really is one of the most overwhelming things for me to do. I feel as if I am still learning myself, so it is hard for me to share... 

The “C” Word

In the middle of one of my two year old son’s melt down, I often find myself saying I can’t do this anymore, and then usually things just get worse, and I end up blowing my top therefore feeling... 

God Does Laundry Too

The other day I was sitting on the couch with my 17 month old and she was just leaning on me watching TV, we were just having a very special moment, and then the dryer signal went off, plus it was almost...