We reap the greatest blessings of all when we give our time, talent and substance to God and others.

No matter how weary, weak or worn we feel, our God can strengthen us for each day of our lives…all we need is in Him.

Doing good can often be as difficult as tilling soil and planting seeds in the hot sun, but those who persevere reap crops of abundant blessings!

Reading, absorbing and living according to God’s Living Word gives us freedom that blesses us beyond compare!

Our Heavenly Father wants to meet our deepest needs, and sometimes what we need most is to trust Him more in the waiting…and ultimately He is glorified.

Abiding under the shelter of the Most High, walking in step with Him and sharing His heart with others…these are our greatest gifts this side of heaven.

The more we surrender our lives to the Lord, the more of His abundant life He pours into us, and we become more of who He created us to be than ever before.

We are worth so much to our Heavenly Father that He sent His one and only Son to pay the price for our sins. So do not fear, you are valued and loved beyond measure.‬

Our Great Shepherd watches over and cares for our every need…even when all we really need is to rest and be refreshed.

Praise and glory to our God who is able to do far, far more than we can ever begin to measure, ask or imagine.

Let us hold onto the Lord who has ahold of us and press on in faith, knowing that He will carry us through to glory!

Our search is over when we find Jesus, who still works wonders… He is all the sign we ever need.

Far better than mere flattery is a friend who speaks the truth in love. It not only strengthens our character, but it cultivates a deep, rich, trusted friendship. And who couldn’t use that!!?!!! 🙂

Love is an action word, and our greatest example is God Himself… “For God so loved the world that he gave…” and we get to pass it on. 🙂

We have it all when we realize all we have is in Jesus…the power of God flowing through us.

The Lord is working…it may be in the background where we can’t see it right now, but wait, be strong, take heart… And just see what HE does!

Thankfully, we don’t have to work for our salvation…Jesus said it is finished…but we work because of it, shining His light in the darkness.

God’s Word gives us priceless wisdom we can apply to every situation and relationship… to everything! And how glorious it is when we do!

The only thing we can truly boast about is the finished work of Jesus Christ, our flawless Savior… So boast away!

It is God’s nature to be faithful, even when we are faithless. His mercy is everlasting.

We need not worry or be discouraged when people let us down; instead, we can reach up to the LORD who is our safe refuge, our help in times of trouble.

When Jesus holds the key to our hearts, His Spirit flows through all we say and do.

God’s Living Word is packed full of His tried and true Promises… Don’t you just love them!!?!!!

Our God who turned the sea into dry land can certainly turn the tides on what concerns you and me today…and we can rejoice in Him, our Blessed Hope!

Once we meet The Rock Eternal, our search for that One Person who will never let us down is over!!

Everything in this life, yes everything, is light and momentary in comparison to all the glorious things waiting for us throughout eternity!

As awe inspiring as it is to worship our Lord here on earth, how awesome will it be to someday worship Him in the courts of Heaven!?!!!

To quote an old song, “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me!”

His Eye is on the Sparrow – written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabriel…

Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me
I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches
I know He watches
I know He watches me

The everlasting Creator of heaven and earth understands us beyond our wildest imaginations…we can never ever wear Him out!

Our Great Captain equips us fully through His Word for every battle we face…yesterday, today and tomorrow!

When we reach up to Him, we find His hand is already there…holding us up and carrying us through.

We are never alone…no way, nohow, nowhere! In travels and in rest…He sees, He knows and He cares.

God’s Word teaches us His ways, His heart, His will, filling our minds with knowledge. Wisdom puts it into action.

God’s strategies work MIRACULOUS WONDERS! Doing good overcomes evil, and love turns enemies into friends!

Though the difficult process of transformation God takes us out of our cocoons to a place of richer character, truer beauty and greater hope!

From the day we follow the Lord, He gives our lives purpose and meaning as we lovingly reach out to those who are floundering as we once were.

Wherever our troubles may find us, God’s continuous deliverance is sure to rescue and protect us…again and again.

We are never so rich as when we give away what we ourselves need most of all.

From our perspective, outer beauty fades as we grow older, but for a woman who fears the Lord, inner beauty flourishes more with each passing year. It flows from her heart and illuminates her face!

Just a note about this picture: Most of the graphics I use are stock. However, this one is of my dear mother-in-law… more commonly referred to as my mother-in-love. Can’t you just see the love in her eyes and the glow on her face!?!!

Under His wings we find our sanctuary of safety, and in His loving arms we find peace and comfort…even during a prayerful meltdown!

We can pray BIG prayers to our GIANT GOD who calls impossibilities “opportunities for miracles!”

Anyone who seeks the Lord will find Him…yes, anyone! All who call on Him are welcome…yes, all!

Isn’t it wonderful to know that when we stay connected to the Lord, He makes our lives fruitful!!?!

Today’s encouraging thought… The LORD sustains us and keeps us from falling flat on our faces…in so many ways! 🙂

Good morning, my dear blog-friends. Today’s encouraging thought is particularly special to me because I love knowing that HE goes before us, is with us, and stays behind us….guiding our every step and protecting us from more than we will ever know in this life. He opens doors and He closes them…always on our behalf…because HE alone knows the better way, and HE is on it, leading us by His righteous right hand. Don’t you just LOVE that!?!!!!!

The Lord IS our righteousness and the One to be praised before the nations…may His glory spring forth today through each of us!

Praise be to God, our Mighty Rock, for giving us salvation, honor and refuge beyond our sight or understanding.‬

Once we drink the Living Water the LORD offers, we will never thirst again.

When we remember the miry pit the LORD has drawn us from, we also see that He has raised us up and crowned us as His heirs and ambassadors to pass on His love and compassion to a world in need. What love, what purpose, what joy!

Isn’t it so wonderful to know that no matter how bleak things may seem, we have all the power and victory of heaven on our side!?!! He is able!

We cannot fathom the greatness of God’s love anymore than we can know how high the heavens are. And even then, His giant love for us is greater than that!

God is always greater than all of our troubles, there is nothing mightier than HE!

God faithfully loves and provides for His children, whether young or old…He will see us through to the very end and beyond!

Wherever we are on the face of the earth, the Lord calls us to follow His lead, and He never rejects us… Never!

His grace and mercy in our hearts removes all shame and brings a radiant glow to our faces that reflects true love, joy and peace.

As His dear children, He gives us our very breath and life, motivation and inspiration! He is our all in all… Even the poets know it!

Our LORD’s heart is compassionate toward us through every trial, difficulty and challenge. He sees and comforts us as only He can do.

The LORD is for us, not against us…He came to shower us with comapassion, grace, patience and boundless love!

…for the 1,000 “Likes!” YOU are ‘my’ encouraging thought today! 👍🏻😊💕

When we realize how much Jesus loves us, we will set our love upon Him… and in that we find safety and fullness of joy!

There is no greater joy than to follow the path God has for us and to know He is with us every step of the way!

The same Hand that rescued and redeemed us continually refreshes our souls and guides us on paths of righteousness.

All our sins have been completely punished in the body of Christ who was condemned for us.

Sometimes the only safe refuge is under His feathers; crawl under and see just how good the LORD is, and be blessed!

No matter how deep the pain, test or trial, our Lord hears and answers our every cry for help.

God’s resources are limitless! No matter how much we give, He can give us much more than that… :)‬

We are all and each our Heavenly Father’s favorite; He often protects and blesses us personally in ways we cannot see!

Happy Independence Day!
We are SO blessed to live in The Land of the Free because of the BRAVE! Thank YOU LORD!

People may not remember everything we say, but they will remember how we made them feel…. Let’s make them feel loved.

As the Holy Spirit pours God’s love into us we can hold on to hope in every situation…we won’t be disappointed!

We we have nothing to fear as we trust the God of so great a salvation!