Category: Christian encouragement
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Stumbling Block
Romans 14:1-4, “Now, accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. One man has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. Let not him who eats regard with contempt him who does not eat, and let Read more
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Like a child
Matthew 18:1-6, “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And He called a child to Himself and set him before them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you shall not enter the kingdom of Read more
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Afraid to ask
Mark 9:32, “But they did not understand the statement and they were afraid to ask Him.” The disciples did not understand when Jesus said to them that the Son of Man was to be delivered into the hands of man, and that they would kill Him, and when He was killed, He would rise three Read more
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Never shaken
Psalm 55:22, “Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.” There is an account in 2 Kings 6:15-17 that says, “Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was Read more
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On alert
Luke 21:38, “And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.” Those who work, set an alarm to wake up and prepare to get ready. Maybe it’s getting a cup of coffee or taking a shower to get our body and mind Read more
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Our own eyes
Proverbs 3:5-7, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” We read about how Thomas had to see Jesus Read more
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Proven character
Romans 5:3-6, “And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” James 1:2-4, Read more
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If we sit idle
Ezekiel 3:18-19, “When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die; and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way, that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood, I will require at your hand. Yet if you have warned Read more
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His lovingkindness is everlasting
Psalm 136:1, “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; For his lovingkindness is everlasting.” Psalm 136 has 26 verses and every verse tells us, ‘His lovingkindness is everlasting”. The ability to know and understand these words are so important in our daily walk with God. The book of Psalms is filled with God’s Read more
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Recognize God
Luke 24:30-32, “And it came about that when He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it; and breaking it, He began giving it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, “Were not our Read more