Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Ps. 23:1-4 NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us How God Removes ou ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "[Love] is not self-seeking." (1 Corinthians 13:5b NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Love is not Self-Seeking: God's Love in You, Part 10 "[Love] is not self-seeking." (1 Corinthians 13:5b NIV) I know people who can talk and talk and talk. In fact, I had a student in my class once who wouldn't stop talking. She also made constant drumming noises on her desk. Now, please understand that I don't tolerat ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Our bodies are like tents that we live in here on earth. But when these tents are destroyed, we know that God will give each of us a place to live. These homes will not be buildings that someone has made, but they are in heaven and will last forever." (2 Cor. 5:1 CEV)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Person Behind the Wheel I woke up in a bad mood this morning. I'd had a fitful night's sleep and my bad ba ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "It does not dishonor others..." (1 Corinthians 13:5a NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Criticism? Or Love? God's Love in Us, Part 9 "[Love] does not dishonor others..." (1 Corinthians 13:5a NIV) So many people are honor-seekers. In fact, let's be perfectly honest: Wouldn't you like to be honored for something? When you go to church, is there a tiny part of you who would like to be up on the platform ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Then the LORD was jealous for his land and took pity on his people. The LORD replied[a] to them, 'I am sending you grain, new wine and olive oil, enough to satisfy you fully; never again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations.'" (Joel 2:18-19 NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Fly that Could Not Be Free This morning, while praying for the world against the COVID-19 infestation, my wife felt impres ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "It (love) does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." (1 Cor. 13:4b NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Would You Like a new Clock? God's Love in You, Part 8 "It (love) does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." (1 Cor. 13:4b NIV) What a difference this type of love describes from the love in this world. People are proud. We don't want to admit when we are wrong. We want people to ackno ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Following His Example My friend Chris's house is somewhat of an oddity in Arizona -- he has a lawn in his backyard. Most of us have rock, gravel, fake grass, or some other yard coverin ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "...Love is kind." (1 Corinthians 13:4b NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Kindness? Or Myself? God's Love in You, Part 7 "...Love is kind." (1 Corinthians 13:4b NIV According to this text, if we are not kind, we don't know what love is. If you had the choice between buying your wife another beautiful necklace or giving money to someone who has no food, what would you do? What about your car? You on ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31). By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Lord, I'm About to Faint Feeling weak these days? We all do. We face those struggles. There's so much on our plate, so much to resolve and so little strength to keep going. I was there many times. And it began ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Love is patient..." (1 Cor. 13:4a NIV) By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Where is my Patience? God's Love in You, Part 6 "Love is patient..." (1 Cor. 13:4a NIV) Have you ever found someone who is always patient? If you answered "no", then you are like most of the world. I, also, rarely met anyone who is patient all the time. Most of the time, perhaps, but not all the time! It is true that most ...Continue Reading