Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For God does not show favoritism." (Rom 2:11)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us When Water Sinks. Radical Grace from the Book of Romans (2:11) love the privilege of praying for others and working as a team with God to encourage those in need. However I am always saddened when someone writes in to this ministry to say: "God does not listen to me. You are probably closer to God. I hope He will list ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities -- his eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." (Rom 1:20)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us You Can See God I sat at my desk staring at the letter for a long time. It was written by a friend of mine who was going through some difficult times. ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there . . ." (Ps 34:18)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us When Emptiness Calls Out. Broken for Revival, Part 7 When I was much younger, I attended a church where grace was unknown and legalism was the rule. Although I could never accept certain aspects of my church's doctrine, I believed that they had the truth. Unfortunately, their truth was not fou ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "When they had preached the Gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God." (Acts 14:21-22)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Tribulation "When they had preached the Gospel to tha ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!" (Luke 15:17)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Dying to See You! Only in Jesus, Part 13 How much does God love me?A family in Texas was facing unimaginable odds. Mom was expecting a baby in two weeks, but dad was dying. The year before he had been diagnosed with colon cancer, and although surgery and chemotherap ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" (Mark 4:38)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Trusting In The Storms Lightning peeled and thunder rolled. All protecting us was a tent.My brother and I were camping in the Smokies. The day was beautiful, but darkness brought dramatic changes. Storms rolled in bringing deafening thunder, keen lightning and torrential rain. Our tents provided little security, and ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled . . . Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt 5:3-10)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Conta ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Surrounded "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)It was quiet in the Ardennes on Sunday, December 16th, 1944. People were preparing for their first, free Christmas since the Nazis had been run out. It was then that h ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (Col 3:13)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us Acid Forgiveness. Only in Jesus, Part 12 "'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I'v ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Illustrator Today's Bible Verse: "And He has made everything beautiful in His time." (Eccl 3:11)  By Answers2Prayer Subscribe Unsubscribe More Illustrations Contact us The Empty Seat I couldn't believe my good fortune. The seat next to me on the aircraft was still empty and the cabin crew were already closing the doors. We were leaving right on time for a 5 hour night flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, where we would land at 6:30 local time. Our entire night would pass in ...Continue Reading