Jesus, preparing His disciples for His brutal death, when He had finished telling them what was to come, He said to them, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!”(John 16:33) There are days … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 17

“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.” Jer.15-16 What are we going to eat today? Will we feast on the world, its pleasures, its “must haves”, its constant … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 16

Self-sufficiency: I can do it. You can do it. Go girl! Just do it! Follow your heart! Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t….Our culture is littered with words of self-sufficiency. You just need to believe in yourself, to push forward, to remove the naysayers from your life and all your hopes and dreams will … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ- Day 15

Proverbs 15:19 states, “The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.” I do not know about you, but my first tendency when I read this is to try and find someone else to play the sluggard, while I place a pretty “upright” … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 14

This day, as any other day, we stand before a mighty, Holy God.  In Revelation 21:6 the Lord says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.” That statement reminds us, and with firm declaration … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 13

Looking up into the stars, and gazing at the vastness of the galaxy and beyond, our insignificance and our “smallness” can fall upon us like a heavy weight. For those who do not know Christ, and even worse, for those who choose to believe in blind chance existence, a gaze into the dark of night … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 12

The weekend is just a few days away, the time to let routines change up. We claim Saturdays for ourselves, errands, family, pleasure, adventure…cleaning? So many things to occupy our day, but whatever we will choose to do, let us remember that well-worn paths make ruts over time. Although putting our keys in the same … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 11

When Samuel was speaking to the people for the last time (1 Samuel 12) he reminded them of all the Lord had done for them, and then warned them that their decisions in relation to their God would affect their future, and the future of their children. So often we get caught up in the … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 10

Good morning friends, today is Monday–the much talked about, openly arrogant, boastful Monday. The day we most often claim when we will start “to eat better”. This is a day that is in direct contrast to what the Lord tells us to do in Proverbs 27:1, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 9