Happy Thanksgiving! For those of us living in the United States, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. It’s a wonderful time where families come together, feast on turkey, and give thanks for all that God has done. When we think of Thanksgiving, the pilgrims who came to America from Europe always come to mind, along with the grand celebration they … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I once heard a story about a minister who was unjustly convicted of a crime and ended up in prison as a cellmate to a hardened criminal. Naturally, the minister shared the Gospel with his fellow inmate, but had little success reaching him for Jesus. Finally, the Lord gave him an idea. He asked the man, “Do … Read more>>>
This month, I encourage you to stay focused on the things that are most important to the Lord. We are living in a time of great chaos and confusion, and if we are not careful, we can become distracted and lose our vision for the things of God. I want to remind you that our hope is in the Lord, … Read more>>>
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20 KJV). The story of the Prodigal Son gives us a great picture of the Father’s love for his children. The son had recognized his … Read more>>>
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalms 119:105, NKJV). In the mornings, I like to get up before my wife, Susan, and enjoy some alone time and prayer. On the nightstand next to the bed, I have a battery-powered light, which I use to move about without disturbing Susan by turning on … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Gideon said to Him, “O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (Matthew 18:34-35, KJV). Are you living in torment because of unforgiveness in your … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” (Acts 20:24, NLT) I love Paul’s description of the Gospel here—“the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Grace … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. (Proverbs 15:15, NKJV). Is something robbing your joy? Maybe it’s a broken relationship or a mistake you have made in the past. Or it may be words that have been spoken against you or a financial trauma. … Read more>>>
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32, NKJV). Have you ever felt like the world is against you? That the … Read more>>>
