God has promised to bless us. May we promise God that we will bless God through our words and deeds. Your encouragement today:  believe in God’s promises and walk in them. (Genesis 28:20-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

It is good to mark places where we have had profound encounters with God. These places inspire us to remember, reflect and rejoice over what God has, is, and wants to do with our lives. Your encouragement today: mark those special places. (Genesis 28:18-19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God often speaks to us in dreams. Dreams that clarify God’s plans and purposes for a next move we are to make. Our task is to simply receive the instructions, rejoice in the good news that is to come, and follow the Lord. Your encouragement today: God will do what God said God will do! (Genesis 28:10-17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we loose our way, the tendency is to rebel against what we know is right. Oftentimes we do so to bring attention to ourselves that we are not getting or that we want. Regardless, may we discover that doing wrong does not lead to right, but to further frustration. Your encouragement today:  do the right thing! (Genesis 28:6-9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

In the midst of trickery and deceit, follow God’s blessing and follow God’s direction. Though the journey may be challenging at times, if we are faithful, we will prevail. Your encouragement today:  follow the movements of God! (Genesis 28:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Living life in deceit and trickery is no way to live. It leads to a downward spiral that brings misery to those around us. Instead, Jesus came that we would have life and life to the full. Your encouragement today: choose the better way! (Genesis 27:46; John 10:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When unjust family or business schemes are exposed, the way out for those caught in shady behavior is not to flee from one setting of trickery to another. It is to first come clean with God, who can lead us in the right path. Your encouragement today: come clean with God! (Genesis 27:42-45)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Revenge is not the answer when someone, particularly a family member, hurts us. Anger out of control only makes things worse. When hurt like this happens, take a step back, cool off and let cooler heads prevail. Your encouragement today: be wise.  (Genesis 27:32-41)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Family deceit and trickery will bring a family to its knees and create bitter, destructive feelings that are hard to overcome. Yet the God we serve is able to fix what seems to be forever broken. Your encouragement today:  in the midst of hell have hope. God is not finished yet! (Genesis 27:21-37)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

There comes a time and there are times for actively passing forward blessings to the next generation. Your encouragement today:  know when it is time and prepare to do so.  (Genesis 27:1-4)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Let us be careful not to unnecessarily exchange blessing for trouble. Your encouragement today: live in the blessing! (Genesis 26:34-35)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Reconciliation leads to the discovery of opportunities not seen before.  Opportunities that advance life, health and strength.  Your encouragement today:  keep looking to reconcile with those with whom we have divisions. (Genesis 26:32-33)#stayencouraged!...  Read More