Tag: christianencouragement

  • Right Here. Right Now.

    Today is my wedding anniversary. ❤️ It made me think… how much joy would I miss if I spent today worrying about tomorrow instead of enjoying the gift God has given me right now? That’s exactly what the Lord reminded me this morning: “Don’t worry about tomorrow. Just focus on today. Right now with Me.…

  • Episode 18: How To Keep Loving Anyway | Living Your Faith with Toni Taylor

    How do you keep loving in a world that constantly gives you reasons not to? ❤️ Join me and my dear friend Toni Taylor as we talk about living out our faith every day through love, forgiveness, workplace ministry, and quiet faithfulness. I pray this conversation encourages you to keep loving anyway and boldly shine…

  • Light Drives Out The Darkness

    Have you ever noticed that darkness doesn’t have to be invited? It seems to creep into our lives naturally. The problem is that darkness doesn’t need our permission to grow. It only needs us to stop intentionally filling ourselves with the Light. God reminded me of this in today’s Gem of Knowledge: “Darkness will consume…

  • Fight the Battle That Matters Most

    When we hear the words spiritual warfare, one of two things often happens. Some people scoff at it as though it isn’t real, while others immediately picture dramatic battles between good and evil. The truth is, neither response gives us a complete biblical picture. Spiritual warfare is real, and it must be acknowledged if we expect…

  • Don’t Give Up on People

    It can be discouraging to love people who seem determined to reject God. But today’s Gem of Knowledge reminds us that heaven sees what we cannot. “You may not fully realize the difference your love can make while in this world, but someday you will. Don’t give up on people. Just keep loving, even when…

  • How Can I Make A Difference?

    It’s easy to think we need to do something extraordinary to make a difference. But God often uses the smallest acts of kindness to create life-changing and eternal impact. In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord reminds us, “Giant impacts can come from small things. Think of a meteor. They are fairly small compared to…

  • Hope For Those Hurting and Struggling

    There are people all around us who are quietly hurting. The greatest gift we can offer them is simply pointing them to Jesus. What a beautiful calling. Our world doesn’t need more people pointing out how dark things are. It needs believers who gently point hurting hearts toward the Light. Reach out. Love them. Bring…

  • Assumption or Truth?

    Have you ever been convinced you knew why someone did something… only to later discover you were completely wrong? We can experience real hurt over something that never actually happened. The enemy understands how powerful assumptions can be. He doesn’t always have to tell an obvious lie to hurt or destroy. We must hold every…

  • Don’t Let the Devil Steal Your Joy

    Have you ever had a thought enter your mind that instantly changed your entire outlook?In just a few seconds, your emotions begin to change. Your peace starts slipping away. You replay the thought over and over until it feels true. Yet nothing around you has actually changed. The only thing that changed was the thought…

  • Praise Him Forever

    What if the greatest testimony to God’s goodness isn’t a miracle? What if it’s the fact that the sun came up again this morning? The birds still sing. The flowers still bloom. The stars still shine. And the God who created them is still on His throne…and we should give thanks! Let us not become…