Praise Thursday

Praise God it’s almost Friday

On this very hot Praise Thursday we shared some uplifting devotionals from Our Daily Bread! Our first devotion is called “Failed Again”. In Galatians 3 it’s said that God continually supplies us with His Spirit and works powerfully through us as a free gift—not because we’ve done anything or deserve it. You don’t have to work for His grace—it’s free. To read more click HERE. In our second devotion called “Death Zone” we talked about being humble. If we’ve achieved some success, we may appropriately celebrate the accomplishment and accept congratulations, but we must keep moving. We’re in the death zone. Come down the mountain. Humbly serve others in the valley—asking God to guard your heart and your steps. To read the full devotional click HERE.

Q: What book of the Bible contains the Fruit of the Spirit?

A: Galatians

Congratulations to Stephanie of Mount Vernon for answering that question correctly, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi and Alyssa

August 12, 2021 0

Seeking God’s Help

Today is Praise Thursday! We read two devotions today from Our Daily Bread. Our first one was called “Seeking God’s Help” by Amy Boucher Pye. God rescued His people from the invading armies, and He hears us when we cry out to Him in distress. Whatever your concern—whether a relationship issue or something threatening from the natural world—lift it to God in prayer. Nothing is too hard for Him. To read more click HERE. Our second devotion was called “In the Vine” also by Amy Boucher Pye. When we who believe in Jesus embrace the idea of being as close to Him as a branch is to a vine, our faith is strengthened and enriched. Click HERE to read more!

Q: When David wanted to fight Goliath, what did Saul try to give him?

A: His armor

Congratulations to Letha of Mount Vernon for answering that question correctly, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi and Alyssa

August 5, 2021 0

Its Thursday, YAY!

Today on Praise Thursday we shared some amazing devotions from Our Daily Bread. The first one we shared was called “God’s Restoring Ways”. When we’ve hurt others or taken for granted God’s goodness in our life, it’s easy to assume we’ve forever marred the good gifts we’ve been given. But when we humbly turn to Him, we find His love is always reaching to embrace and restore. To read more click HERE. Our second devotional was called “The Baggage Activity”. Sometimes the burdens we carry make us feel like foreigners—alone and misunderstood—even among our peers. Read more HERE.

Q: What did Joseph do for the Pharaoh while he was in prison?

A: Interrupted dreams

Congratulations to Erika of Marengo for answering that question correctly, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

July 22, 2021 0

Navigating The Storms of Life

As we navigate life, there are often times when life gets so overwhelming we feel disoriented. In one of today’s devotionals called “Navigating the Storms of Life” we talked about this. When you’re feeling disoriented and lost, God’s faithful guidance through His Spirit and loving presence can comfort you and light your way. To read this devotional click HERE. Our other devotion was called “Not Taking Advantage”. The way we treat others reveals what we believe and value. When we choose to do good instead of harm, our actions might just prompt them to wonder about the God we know and love. To read this devotional for yourself click HERE.

Q: How many people boarded Noah’s Ark?

A: Eight

Congratulations to Pam of Fredericktown for answering that question correctly, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

July 15, 2021 0

He Knows Your Name!

For todays Praise Thursday we shared some inspiration from Our Daily Bread! One of our devotions was called “He Knows My Name”. Sometimes we feel unseen and unappreciated but be assured, God knows each of us by name. To read more click HERE. Our other devotional was called “Quarantined by Fear”. Sometimes all we need is to shift our focus on God to help us overcome our fears and anxieties. To read more click HERE.

Q: Angels are mentioned frequently in the Bible, but only two of them are given names. What are they?

A: Michael and Gabriel

Congratulations to Barbie of Fredericktown for answering that question correctly, she won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

July 8, 2021 0

Tender Mercy and Sharing Our Faith

Today is Praise Thursday once again!! We shared to awesome devotionals from Our Daily Bread. The first devotion is called “The ‘What’ In Sharing Our Faith”. This devotion talks about how we may be afraid to share our faith but when we shift our focus to what we are sharing it gets easier. To read this devotion click HERE. We also shared a devotion called “Hard Ground and Tender Mercy”. Isn’t it incredible how God is able to bring good out of our most difficult circumstances. To read this devo click HERE.

Q: What is the longest book in the Bible?
A: Psalms

Congratulations to Lyle of Howard for answering that question correctly, he won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

July 1, 2021 0

All Eyes on Centerburg!

Today, I shared three devotionals from Our Daily Bread’s daily booklet that you can get for FREE at our booth at the Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival!

The first one was titled “Imagine This!” from Arthur Jackson. Read it here!

The second from Amy Boucher Pye is called “Sharing Your Faith” and can be found here.

And finally, I read “The Life of Peace” by Bill Crowder.

Also, I was joined by the Big Blue Crew LIVE from Centerburg for the previously mentioned festival!

Tonight is Kids’ Night and Marcy gave us her view of the festivities! Food, rides, and even more fun planned for the next three days so make the trip to Centerburg to get your fix!

Outside of writing the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, what was Luke’s occupation?

Luke was a doctor!

Congratulations to John from Utica for winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup with his correct response!

Thanks for listening!

— Jonathon

June 24, 2021 0

Managing the Waves of Life

Today Kelsi and I shared a couple devotionals for Praise Thursday…

The first one is based in Psalm 89 – from author Xochitil Dixon, called “Riding the Waves.” You can read it by clicking here.

I shared my devotional from Monday’s show about ‘life to the full’…you can find it here.

Today is also the LAST DAY to register your Dad for our annual “Take Dad to Dinner” contest! Register here.

AMEN…

Congratulations to Jessica from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Kelsi

June 17, 2021 0

Today on the Afternoon Drive it was Praise Thursday! We want to help get you to that much anticipated weekend. We read two devotions from Our Daily Bread on the show today. The first one was called “Healing Words” and it talked about the power of positive words. To read this article click HERE. The second devotion was called “Taken In”. This was about how God gives us an answer to death and that he has a solution to it. To read this devotional click HERE.