✨ Verse of the Day
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
— Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
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You Are Noticed. The Lord Doesn’t Overlook You.
Do you feel overlooked? You work hard every day, but it seems everyone else receives the recognition and praise. You’re constantly on the move to care for your home and family, but you don’t even receive a grunt of thanks from your spouse. You give it your all, but it seems no one notices. It…
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Learning from Thomas: Handling Our Questions for God
Do you have questions for God? You’re not alone. Many people have questions, and the Lord welcomes our questions. Jesus shows us this truth in his response to Thomas. Thomas struggled to believe because he wanted certainty. He wanted evidence. When he learned of Christ’s resurrection, Thomas said, “I won’t believe it unless I see…
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When the Plan Changes…
I’m a planner. I like to know what is happening and when. I do my best to have the day planned, but sometimes, the best made plans are interrupted. A well-planned day becomes chaotic, and I have to remind myself of a truth found in Scripture. I believe many others can relate. We set goals,…
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Ordinary Days Have Extraordinary Opportunities
Are you waiting for the next big moment? It seems many people spend their lives waiting for something remarkable to happen. They look forward to special opportunities, major accomplishments, or life-changing moments, and while there is great joy in these moments, most of life is lived in ordinary days. Anticipating these events can be exciting,…
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If you’re feeling overlooked, the Bible offers encouragement.
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The Courage to Begin Again
Do you find yourself starting over today? The job you had is gone. Your relationship with someone has ended. You’ve been chasing a dream, but you’ve slammed head-first into a wall. You have no choice but to start over. It is rarely easy. Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. A career path changes. A relationship…
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Podcast Episode: Trusting God Through Pressure
Pip: Get Encouraged — where the month ends, a new one begins, and someone is quietly asking whether any of it is adding up to something. Mara: Chris Miller has been writing through that exact tension this week — posts about remembering where God has already shown up, trusting him with what comes next, and…
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Look Beyond Today’s Pain to Tomorrow
Have you ever held onto something so tightly it became painful? Maybe it was a job that provided security, good health that you took for granted, or the stability of a life that seemed to be going just as planned. Then, without warning, circumstances changed. What once felt safe and secure was suddenly gone. It…
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How Bright is Your Flash Light?
Imagine walking through the woods at night with nothing but a flashlight to guide your way. The trees are tall, the path is narrow, and darkness surrounds you. You turn on your flashlight, and a small beam of light cuts through the darkness. You can see a few feet ahead. You can see where to…
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Does God Have Enough Room?
Does God have the full page, or just the margins? This is a question from a recent post by David’s Daily Dose. He writes: “At that point in my life, I had relegated God to the margins. In the center of the page, where people normally write, that was mine. Over on the sides–in the…
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