Jesus Helps and Heals, Not Breaks and Destroys Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will […]
A Prayer About Overcoming Unbelief Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, NIV) Lord Jesus help me see how I am a lot like this father in so many ways. I count myself with those who believe in you. I believe in […]
From One Generation to Another Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. (Psalm 145:4, NLT) I baked a cake using the same recipe my mother used when I was a little girl. She got it from her mother, who must have gotten […]
Testing God Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw pen the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough […]
A Remedy for Doubt When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. (Psalm 94:19, NLT) Doubt is part of the human experience. We would not be human if we didn’t have times of doubt. Even Christians are subject to doubt. Even when we have strong […]
Jesus, our Soul’s Refuge Let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them. (Psalm 5:11, ESV) The Tornadoes hit fast and hard. By the time the winds subsided and moved on the damage was massive. An entire community was […]
In Jesus’ Name, Amen Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. (John 16:24, NASB) Very often, maybe too often prayer is our last resort for trying to get the things we need or […]
A Prayer About the Power of God to Clear up Confusion For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. (I Corinthians 14:33, ESV)In ancient times, Lord, the vast majority of people were illiterate and news was spread by word of mouth which meant that sometimes confusion entered […]
A Different kind of Joy Always be full of joy in the Lord. (Philippians 4:4, NLT) There will always be times when life is hard to take, nothing will seem to be going our way, sorrows will come, troubles will hit us hard and fast. And we will not go […]
Jesus Comes with Power For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. (Isaiah 9:4, ESV) On our life’s journey we can struggle with living as freed, unburdened people. Physical enslavement and earthly […]
Daily Encouragement for the Soul 