Eternal Encouragement

10/28/2015

God done some pretty powerful things in my life. In Matthew 20 Jesus denounces the cities where He had done most of His miracles because they saw but did not repent. Here are people who had been there and seen His glory through His miracles yet they chose not to change. Have you been an eye-witness to His grace, His goodness, His glory? His handiwork should be like a bright light that blazes in your life. But do you know what God's miracles in your life are supposed to do? That blaze of light is supposed to show you the areas that you need to see and deal with: sin, compromise, anywhere you've been settling for less than His best. How are you changing the “bad.”

08/01/2015

Arianne got Levi two of these powerful little LED lights that can clip on the visor of your hat or on your belt. Then you aim the light to where you need illumination. They are really powerful little lights that can really allow you to see in spite of the darkness. What is interesting about them is that they aren’t like a flashlight that also illuminates some of the surrounding area. [ 429 more words. ]

http://eternalencouragement.com/christianbehavoir/7862/

Arianne got Levi two of these powerful little LED lights that can clip on the visor of your hat or on your belt. Then you aim the light to where you need illumination. They are really powerful litt...

06/18/2015

I used to hear people say, “Lord willing” and cringe a little because it seemed like such a cliché. But as I have gotten older, I have to admit those words now often come out of my mouth because they remind me and others that we are ultimately experiencing only the things that God allows into our lives. "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this city or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. [ 280 more words. ]

http://eternalencouragement.com/growingingod/lord-willing/

I used to hear people say, “Lord willing” and cringe a little because it seemed like such a cliché. But as I have gotten older, I have to admit those words now often come out of my mouth because th...

06/04/2015

I’m not much of an animal person – unless they are of the human variety. I love children. But I can’t help but think of my friend’s big fat cat when I think of contentment. He seems to always be content, sleeping, eating, walking, being petted. And, if he’s not, he calmly gets up and changes his situation so that he is satisfied with things as they are. [ 408 more words. ]

http://eternalencouragement.com/makinghome/contented-as-a-fat-cat/

I’m not much of an animal person – unless they are of the human variety. I love children. But I can’t help but think of my friend’s big fat cat when I think of contentment. He seems to always be co...

05/28/2015

In Part 1 we saw that in Malachi God clearly intends marriage to be a life-long commitment because if your marriage breaks down, it sounds like your relationship with God breaks down. And to make that happen we have to be proactive and play defensively – rather than offensively. As I prayed over ways that Satan can creep into a marriage it dawned on me that the ones moms struggle with the most are the same areas that you struggle with. [ 510 more words. ]

http://eternalencouragement.com/christianbehavoir/how-to-build-flood-proof-marriages-part-2/

In Part 1 we saw that in Malachi God clearly intends marriage to be a life-long commitment because if your marriage breaks down, it sounds like your relationship with God breaks down. And to make t...

05/21/2015

How To Build a Flood-Proof Marriage … part 1 http://wp.me/p3dHgb-22i

"The wise man built his house upon the rock . . . The foolish man built his house upon the sand . . . The rain came down and the floods came up, The rain came down and the floods came up. And the house of the LORD stood firm." Floods are scary things. Water can be devastating and destructive. [ 729 more words. ]

05/14/2015

Who Is Your Two-Legged Mirror? http://wp.me/p3dHgb-22g

Did your parents ever discipline you and say something about how this hurt them more than it would hurt you? Mine did. Have you ever said something along this line to your own children? I have. So, why do we discipline our children when we find it hurts us? Because God says to. Don’t just take my word for it. Please read these words of God: [ 358 more words. ]

05/07/2015

A Mother’s Day http://wp.me/p3dHgb-224

She is young, fresh-faced, and giddy while showing me the necklace her new husband bought her. She talked and talked, showed me pictures, and talked some more. I listened, smiled, and prayed for this young couple. Then she said something that hit me like a 2x4” between the eyes: “We aren’t going to have children.” Did I hear that correctly? To confirm I worked to keep my voice neutral, [ 656 more words. ]

05/05/2015

Building a Home That Nourishes You and Your Family . . . part 6 http://wp.me/p3dHgb-21r

Harmony makes you glad to be home and want to stay there. So, how do we get harmony? Giving life to our homes is something I have been contemplating lately. Have you ever stopped to think about what things you can do that make your life easier and a lot more fun? You can create and achieve harmony in your home so that it is life-giving and nourishing. [ 480 more words. ]

05/02/2015

Just the Way He Wants It http://wp.me/s3dHgb-7803

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04/30/2015

What Kind of Legacy Are You Leaving? http://wp.me/p3dHgb-21O

As mothers the minute we think we have “arrived” and stop seeking to be better wives, mothers, and homemakers, is the very day that we will begin backsliding. In relationships there is no neutral. There is only momentum and it either goes forward or backward. If you are not moving forward, then you are moving – only backwards now. I want to never be satisfied with where I am spiritually, while at the same time, working on maintaining a never-ending well of joyful contentment in my heart. [ 78 more words. ]

04/28/2015

Building a Home That Nourishes You and Your Family . . . part 5 http://wp.me/p3dHgb-21k

Harmony makes you glad to be home and want to stay there. So, how do we get harmony? Giving life to our homes is something I have been contemplating lately. Have you ever stopped to think about what things you can do that make your life easier and a lot more fun? You can create and achieve harmony in your home so that it is life-giving and nourishing. [ 326 more words. ]