GOOD NEWS DAILY
TODAY’S SERVING JESUS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE You Can’t Do This! “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 If you don’t think the devil has a voice, think again. Better yet, read the Bible. He has a voice! He spoke…
TODAY’S THE CROSS DEVOTIONAL Feeling Angry at God? ” “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27 We never have any right to be angry with God, do we? After all, He is God. But the reality is sometimes we find ourselves angry at Him. Sometimes even extraordinarily so.…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…!………. Blessing #33 ““Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may…
Up and Down the Mountains…………….”I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2………….. Honestly, I was HORRIFIED to discover the massive mountains (massive in my estimate anyway) I had to drive HOURS through to get to my next destination on the road for Jesus. I have a…
Dear friend, In the past few days, it’s been hard to imagine I could ever write again. So much change, so much challenge, such uncomfortable circumstances. But the Lord is faithful to enable us to do what He desires us to do. And I am learning day by day that when I feel like I can’t do something, it’s the perfect opportunity to witness myself…
“But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is…
Dear friend, I apologize to you for not keeping up with my GOOD NEWS DAILY over this past week or so. I am in the midst of major growth, major change, and major challenge. God willing, I am leaving the Florida Panhandle Monday with my 5 special needs doggies & a very old car for the Appalachian region of Virginia which is a very long…
Serving Behind the Scenes “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,” 1 Peter 5:6 Some people love to be in the forefront. Some people prefer to be in the background. I believe when we’re totally surrendered to Jesus and to serving Him, we are willing to go wherever He sends us. Whether we’re in a…
Serving Behind the Scenes “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,” 1 Peter 5:6 Some people love to be in the forefront. Some people prefer to be in the background. I believe when we’re totally surrendered to Jesus and to serving Him, we are willing to go wherever He sends us. Whether we’re in a…
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 3:1 Long ago I thought of killing myself by stepping in front of a New York City bus because I was so distraught and broken after seeing a man I had become involved with and purportedly fallen in love with walk down the street with his wife.…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…! Blessing #32 ““I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that…
Sexual Assault Survivor & My Paralyzed Dog……. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound…
Dear friend, Please don’t quit. I’m not just asking you. I’m begging you. If the Lord has called you to something, or to someone, and you’re clear about that, and you’ve checked to make sure it’s biblical, this calling, as the Lord only and always speaks in line with the Bible, then please hear me when I say this. Please don’t quit. No matter how…
“Get ready to move,” a loved one told me yesterday when he heard about an unsafe situation I faced. I knew in my heart his words to me were from the Lord and that it wasn’t so much about safety as it was about something else. Believe it or not, in the few days before, I had already been preparing to go to my next…
Privileged to Serve in the Thick of Life’s Battles…………. “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Even if I’m not healed I am just so blessed to be able to be a servant for the Lord,” a precious young loved one in my life shared with me. Those were her exact words. A…
SLEEPING WITH THE LIGHT ON……….. “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”” John 8:12……….. I have tears in my eyes as I write this. I am going to be totally transparent with you. I am going to tell you something I prefer to…
Blessing #31………. “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” John 6:37 We are all sinners in need of Jesus for He is the only one who can save us for eternity. For He died for us and was raised from the dead to atone for our sins and…
When NOT to Act…. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5-6 Being on the road for Jesus full-time…
Some relatively new friends of mine who are going through multiple trials all at once contacted me from the homeless shelter where they recently moved to give me an update on how things stand. My heart hurts for all they are going through, but at the same time my heart rejoices. For they are strong believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, their faith is in…
Being on the road for Jesus full-time with my little crew of special needs doggies in this day and age in the United States means I am well-versed in coming across unsafe situations. In the beginning of being on the road, every time something scary happened, I wanted to pack my bags and run. I was wise to want to run. But where I wanted…
The Greatest Sorrow of All… “Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’‘Honor your father and your…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” Mt. 5:6 There is no greater tragedy to me when it comes to people who say they believe that Jesus Christ is Lord than how many people I meet who fall into these categories: * They call Jesus Lord but don’t read the Bible and live their lives like He’s Lord with their hearts…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…!….. Blessing #30 “And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and…
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THE SACRIFICE?….. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 Sacrifices are hard, aren’t they? Sometimes harder than other times. The idea of sacrifice usually goes along with giving up something or someone we want, doesn’t it? Something material, our time, our heart, a relationship,…
Dear friend, The best refreshing in life doesn’t come from a good night’s sleep or a wonderful far-away vacation or a trip to the spa or anything of this world at all. It comes from time spent in the presence of the Lord with our hearts and Bibles wide open to the Lord and His Word, to His love, grace, peace, hope, joy, comfort, wisdom,…
I have a sweet humble dear friend who works tirelessly to try to keep up with all the Gospel tracts, devotionals, and devotional magazines I write that go out around the United States while the Good News Daily online goes out around the world. She has the help and strength of Jesus, of course, but right now she has no human help in folding, stapling,…
A Beautiful Blessing ………….. “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who…
MY PARALYZED DOG’S LOVE LIFE “As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God…” Psalm 42:1-2 If you don’t think paralyzed dogs have a love life, think again. Or meet paralyzed dog Mr. Simeon, one of my ministry’s 5 special needs doggies that have been on the road for Jesus with me…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…! Blessing #29 “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow…
MISSING THIS ARMOR? … “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts…
Dear friend, A friend encouraging me this morning sent me a Bible verse and then this quote from long-ago missionary David Brainerd: “I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so that I could but gain souls to Christ.” Her message to me was so short. So simple. So sweet. One Bible verse. The words of someone from long…
The Hotel Fire Alarm Story “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season…” 2 Tim 4:1 “Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.” Psalm 107:22 I needed sleep like you wouldn’t believe. So exhausted. So disoriented at first when I finally fell into a deep, deep sleep only to be woken by an unbelievably loud and relentless hotel fire alarm. Scramble, scramble.…
Holding God at a Distance “They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Psalm 34:5-7 One of the greatest tragedies of my life, and perhaps you can relate, is that for so very…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…! Blessing #28 “O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You!” Psalm 84:12 I am on the road full-time…
The Lord’s Unbelievable Message to Me “Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 “and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Cor. 5:15 “Be absolutely totally committed with all _____ I have…
Know what I love to tell people most when it comes to asking for prayer? Please pray if and as the Lord leads you. Long ago, a man I met told me he might not pray for me. I was horrified and hurt! How could he? How wrong of him! So I thought anyway. The Lord ultimately corrected me. That man was submitted to God.…
Dear friend, Believe it or not, Mondays are always the hardest day of the week for me. It’s not that I don’t want to get back to work. I LOVE MY WORK because it’s FOR THE LORD. It’s that the devil comes at me so exceedingly hard virtually every Monday without fail to get me to quit before I get started into the week forward…
It’s Saturday and absolutely beautiful outside! But I’m inside right now. Why? Because as much as I love the sunshine and plan to go outside later to walk the dogs and spend time with Jesus walking and praying and praising and seeking the Lord, I am compelled to be inside right now laboring in love for the Lord. I can’t get enough of Him, and…
My Soul-Winning Sister “My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits. I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me,…
“So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8 Isn’t it true when we love someone to no end, that we want to express our love to that person? And to please that person in an expression of our great love for the person? Should this not be true most of all when it comes to loving Jesus? In the Bible…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…! Blessing #27 “From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the…
The Sweet Orange Story “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in the Florida Panhandle to do my ministry work was the absence of orange trees and coconuts I had been so excited…
Dear friend, Do you ever feel weary? Tired? Exhausted? Even like giving up? Quitting? Whatever it is you know the Lord has called you to do no matter how big or how small? I’m here to encourage you to press on. Don’t give up. There is nothing more important in the universe than believing in and humbly lovingly faithfully following Jesus. And the Lord will…
My friends, I am exhausted! Just about two years now on the road for Jesus, and I’m headed soon for my next three locations! Not to mention the Lord is growing this ministry particularly in the area of writing and publishing beyond measure! More and more opportunities to love and serve Him in my streets ministry work and in my writing and publishing for Him.…
“Serve the Lord with gladness;” Psalm 100:2 One day I made the mistake once again of falling into an old temptation. I took on more than God had given me and became quickly very overwhelmed. I drove a long distance and took a great deal of time picking up an enormous amount of free bread that is the bulk of my ministry’s paralyzed dog Mr. Simeon’s special…
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 One of the greatest tragedies I come across on a regular basis when it comes to speaking with people who profess to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord is how many of them do not profess to have a…
365 BLESSINGS is a devotional book the Lord has led me to publish piece by piece even as I’m writing it rather than waiting until it’s in print to share it. Please join me & be blessed as I write my latest book…! Blessing #26 “I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings…” Psalm 61:4 I looked…
“Thank you God that nothing comes easy,” I told the Lord not long ago. “I have to rely on you for everything.” If you know me, you know I’m totally transparent. So here’s the truth. Just about everything is a challenge for me. The big stuff, sure. I’ve had lots of enormous life’s challenges. But the little stuff too. Fixing stuff. Finding stuff. Organizing things.…
A heart felt thank you to any and all of you who are led to pray for me, Walk by Faith Ministry, my beloved special needs ministry service doggies, and all the people worldwide the Lord is reaching through this ministry. THANK YOU! My newest requests are: * big increase in financial support for the ministry including more monthly sponsors! * big increase in physical…
“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.” John 12:26 The Lord makes it abundantly clear from start to finish of the Bible which contains within it our instructions for life that loving Him with all our hearts as He commands us to do above all…