Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. – Colossians 3:21, King James Version (KJV) For the past couple of days, fans around the world have been mourning the loss of actor/comedian Robin Williams, who took his own life on Monday, August 11, 2014. Williams, 63, had a tremendous career that stretched… Continue reading Thoughts on the death of Robin Williams.
Category: Encouragement
Why do you do what you do?
Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men. – Colossians 3:23, Amplified Bible (AMP) Why do you do what you do? In other words, what motivates you to action in the day-to-day hum-drum of life? Does money motivate you? Does praise… Continue reading Why do you do what you do?
He Who keeps you will not slumber.
He will not allow your foot to slip or to be moved; He Who keeps you will not slumber. – Psalm 121:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) When children get scared, there’s nothing more comforting to them than the reassuring embrace of a parent. Knowing that mom or dad are there to protect them, they can release… Continue reading He Who keeps you will not slumber.
Arise from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you!
Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! – Isaiah 60:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) I have a 91-year old friend who just left… Continue reading Arise from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you!
Wallow in the luxury of God’s peace.
Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. – Psalm 37:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) In Psalm 37:5, “commit” is the Greek word “galal,” which means: to roll (literally or… Continue reading Wallow in the luxury of God’s peace.
How would you react if you lost both of your arms?
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10, KJV It is a rare person that never experiences feelings of defeat. When we encounter such times, there’s nothing like a good pick-me-up to get us out of the doldrums. When we ask Him to, God is faithful to provide… Continue reading How would you react if you lost both of your arms?
Enjoy today!
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? – Ecclesiastes 3:22, KJV I admit it. I am a Star Wars junkie. When I was a teenager, I watched… Continue reading Enjoy today!
We NEED the bad with the good.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one side by side with the other, so that man may not find out anything that shall be after him. – Ecclesiastes 7:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) As Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) teaches us: To every thing there… Continue reading We NEED the bad with the good.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend…
Open rebuke is better than love that is hidden. Faithful are the wounds of a friend… – Proverbs 27:5, 6a In 1 Kings 20, God used wicked King Ahab to punish the equally idolatrous King Ben-hadad of Syria. The Lord intended for Ahab to destroy Ben-hadad, but in verses 32-33 we find Ahab sparing Ben-hadad’s… Continue reading Faithful are the wounds of a friend…
Ridiculing Christians is nothing new.
When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, one said to him, Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?… – 2 Kings 9:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) As wise Solomon once wrote, “There is nothing new under the sun.” For example, there are few weapons more precious to the opponents… Continue reading Ridiculing Christians is nothing new.