Christian encouragement

  • Planted by the River: How to Prosper God’s Way

    Planted by the River: How to Prosper God’s Way

    I just love Psalm 1 because it tells us exactly how to prosper. It doesn’t leave us guessing. It gives us three things not to do and three things to do. First, blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly. That means be careful who is advising you.…

  • ✨ God Gives Skill: The Spirit of Skill Placed Inside You

    ✨ God Gives Skill: The Spirit of Skill Placed Inside You

    Let’s go to Exodus 28. “Then bring near to you Aaron your brother and his sons with him… to serve me as priests.” And then verse three: “You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him for my priesthood.”…

  • What God Shows You on the Mountain

    What God Shows You on the Mountain

    The Lord told Moses, “See that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” God gives a pattern first, then the plan to execute it. The mercy seat is where God said, “There I will meet with you.” From above the mercy seat, between the cherubim, He would speak. I…

  • Don’t Sit in Barrenness — Stretch Forth While You Wait

    Don’t Sit in Barrenness — Stretch Forth While You Wait

    Isaiah says, “Sing, O barren… enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of your habitation. Spare not. Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.” He is speaking to a barren woman, someone who has not seen the promise fulfilled. But by verse 13 it says, “All thy children…

  • Living Water That Never Runs Dry

    Living Water That Never Runs Dry

    Jesus knows everything you’ve been through—the ups and the downs. He knows what happened, He knows why it happened, and He still wants you to come to Him. He’s here for you. He wants to be your Savior. All you have to do is believe in Him. Believe that He is the Messiah. Believe…

  • God’s Presence & the Joy That Strengthens Us

    God’s Presence & the Joy That Strengthens Us

    You’re invited to spend a few moments drawing near to God. A new episode of Teens Draw Near to God is now available, and this week’s focus is God’s Presence, the place where joy is made full and strength is renewed. This episode is especially for: In this message, we revisit the foundation for…