Encouraging Words, Scripture, Quotes, Poetry

Scripture, quotes, and messages that inspire the God breathed Word into life

Opportunity

How many times do we encounter a person or situation and get the nudging from within to share our story, tell how Jesus saves, and/or about the goodness of God, but don’t follow through? What holds us back? The world’s opinions? Holy Spirit will always speak to us in our spirit with the right way […]

Opportunity Read More »

Bravery

There is always a giving up of one thing to attain another. Freedom at great cost is humbling. Those who gave their life for our freedom should give pause to all of us in thanksgiving, prayer, genuine care, and respect for their commitment. Their sacrifice meant losing a son or daughter to a parent, grandparent,

Bravery Read More »

Respect the Sacrifice

Respect the sacrifice.  The giving of a life for a life. Seek wisdom in the displays of a greater love than self. To fully understand the depths of sacrificing for others, start with Jesus. It is where love, dying to self,  giving everything for providing, protecting, and saving something and someone for freedom’s sake is

Respect the Sacrifice Read More »

He Carries

When we look back over the joys, sorrows, and hardships of life, one lesson we learn is that God carries us through it all. Holy does it over and over because he cares and loves us. That love translates to everything. Even in our unwillingness to listen, failures, turning away from, or not spending time

He Carries Read More »

Whole in Christ

No matter what is going on in life, always hold on to the hem of Jesus’ garment. You are made whole in Christ in spite of what the world tells you. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and

Whole in Christ Read More »

Heart of Faith

A heart of faith will allow God to intervene in our day to day lives. It is continually inviting Holy into decision, rant, joy, and sorrow. This is where miracles begin. Sometimes, it doesn’t look like the miracle we expect, and sometimes, it’s more than what we can fathom. When we give God the opportunity

Heart of Faith Read More »

Abigail

Who do you know that is kind, peaceable, humble, smart, and very wise? These character traits are what God constantly looks for in each of us. It is the combination of these attributes that will work for the good of all. One without the rest is a setup for failure. Someone can be smart but

Abigail Read More »

Be Transformed

The biblical meaning of pattern is to imitate a behavior over and over. It’s a set way of operating and establishing an attitude of repetition. What pattern does your life repeat? Are there patterns of this world that draw you in? Dabbling with God on Sunday mornings and dabbling in worldly views during the rest

Be Transformed Read More »

Hold On

Do you feel shaken, a yearning for order, and seek a simpler life that’s not happening fast enough? Hold on, Holy is working on your behalf. Stay focused and attentive on Jesus, the one who has your back. Do not get distracted by worldly endeavors. Instead, stay engaged in day to day life with hope

Hold On Read More »