Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.  1Thessalonians 5:11  (NAS)  Do you remember to encourage the people in your life? People need to feel valued and appreciated. Sincere words of praise, a kind note, or a helping hand may be exactly what someone needs to keep them going.  Expressing gratitude… Read more

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”  Mark 10:47 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”  John 20:28 Do you ever feel that your prayer life is weak? Most of us have felt that way… Read more

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32  (NAS) God’s Word has a lot to say about kindness, and for good reason- kindness is a key aspect of love. It is the way we demonstrate God’s love toward others. Jesus showed kindness every day by… Read more

The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works.  Psalm 145:9 (NAS) There are many ways to describe the Lord, and at the heart of them all, He is good. In all His works, in all His ways, and in His will toward us, He is good. When we allow His… Read more

The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.  Psalm 19:1  (NAS) All creation reveals God’s glory; the sky is a symphony of praise! The beauty of a sunrise, a deep blue sky by day, the ever-changing clouds, and the grandeur of the night sky are a… Read more

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”                 1 Pet 4:9-10 (NIV) What do you think of when you hear the word hospitality?  Maybe you are the one who hosts Christmas or Thanksgiving in your… Read more

When I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me?  Ps 56: 3-4(HCSB) Read these verses aloud. What do you think David, the psalmist, is telling us? Like David, there are times in all our lives when… Read more

 “Come to terms with God and be at peace; in this way good will come to you. Receive instruction from His mouth and place His sayings in your heart.”  Job 22:21-22(HCSB) Are you wrestling with God over a hurt or event? Do you find yourself asking God why you are walking through this painful situation? What… Read more

Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are!  1 John 3:1 (HCSB) Read this verse one more time, slowly. How does it make you feel? You are a child of God. When you put your faith and trust in Jesus, you become a… Read more

 “And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple – I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”  Matt 10:42 (HCSB) How often do you do something for someone who can never do anything for you in return? Have you ever done an act… Read more