Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

Have you ever gotten discouraged serving the Lord? When we begin a work of service we often begin with fresh enthusiasm and vibrant zeal, but as time goes on difficulties arise. In our humanness we become tired and wonder if we are really accomplishing anything. Nehemiah felt this way, but God encouraged him and helped him to finish the task he had set forth to do.

Who doesn't love a mystery? From Sherlock Holmes to Matlock to Columbo some of the most mind stretching stories are ones in which you need to figure out "Who Done It." I for one enjoy reading or watching the trench coat clad hero confront the suspects and ask them questions to help put the pieces together to solve the mystery.

Friday was the last football game of the season. It would have been nice if it had been a beautiful crisp evening, but unfortunately it was cold and rainy - "real football weather" was what some people called it. With resignation we all donned layers of Under Armor, sweatshirts, warm jackets, and rain gear. I grabbed a few blankets, Dad brought plastic bags to place on the moist seats, and we set out to watch the wet, muddy guys give it their best one more time.

One can learn a lot about life from living on a farm, even one as small as ours. The same God who made everything around us in the physical world has also made everything in the spiritual realm. It only makes sense that the same Designer would use similar principles in either realm, doesn't it?

One of the main services of our company is to liquidate real estate. We regularly help people sell or buy new homes. Recently we have sold some lots of bare ground on which the purchasers have decided to build new houses.  It can be an exciting time in someone's life as they plan and prepare for this huge project.

His tired gray eyes scanned the horizon just as they had done time after time, day after day, for who knows how long. Ever since his youngest son had demanded his portion of the inheritance and took off to places unknown, this loving father had prayed and waited and watched. How many times had he heard a strange sound and run to the window to search the horizon for the familiar figure of his precious boy? He had lost count a long time ago.