Be careful of the crowds, and the crowds we follow. If we find ourselves following one, make sure it is a crowd that leads to healing, hope, and wholeness. Your encouragement today:  discern the crowds! (Mark 3:7-12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Jesus does not let customs and rituals get in the way of His opportunity to heal.  Healing is paramount in the economy of Jesus; bringing healing to people's lives needs to be our primary focus.  Your encouragement today:  look for opportunities to heal and be healed.  It is the Lord's desire!  (Mark 3:1-6)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Remember, God made Sabbath rest for us. A Divine blessing weekly given to us to care for our bodies, minds and souls, to grow closer to God, one another and ourselves. Take advantage of it. Don’t ignore it.  Jesus is Lord of it. Your encouragement today:  Sabbath! (Mark 2:27-28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God made Sabbath so that weekly we would stop, rest, see what God is up to in our lives, revive, renew, recharge our batteries for the next phase of the journey.  Your encouragement today:  don't forget to take time to cease from the normal routine.  It will bless you immensely.  (Mark 2:23-28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

New ideas need old, seasoned wisdom, but also new environments in which to thrive. Otherwise, they will not get off the ground. For new thrives in new, particularly when advised by the old. Your encouragement today: take the wisdom of the past and do a new thing in a new situation. Lives and circumstances just might change. (Mark 2:21-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Following the crowd is not always the right thing to do. We may get lost. But following Jesus is always the right thing to do. We will always find our way. Your encouragement today:  look for Jesus and follow Him. (Mark 2:18-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

The great thing about Jesus is that He never leaves us or forsakes us. He is always calling us to healthy living and faithful connection to God and others. As We submit to God’s call, holistic living becomes our reality. Your encouragement today: let the Lord lead you to a WHOLE life! (Mark 2:17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Following Jesus is the best decision one can make. It leads us on a journey of great adventure, great accomplishment, great blessing, and incredible life transformation — ours and others.  There’s nothing like it!  Your encouragement today:  when Jesus calls, get up and follow. It will be the best life move you make! (Mark 2:13-14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

As we see the Lord work in our lives, we too join the chorus of those who declare: “we’ve never seen anything like this!” Thanks be to God for the amazing work of Jesus. Your encouragement today:  give God praise! (Mark 2:12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Thanks be to God that Jesus has the authority to forgive all sins. This authority allows us to get up when we’ve been knocked down; to keep chasing life and life to the full even when our adversaries had other plans for us. Your encouragement today: know Jesus; know forgiveness! (Mark 2:8-12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we know who we are and whose we are and our divine purpose in life, we can speak with purpose and authority. And when we speak, while there will be those who seek to refute us, their words will fall powerless. Your encouragement today:  walk in your purpose! (Mark 1:6-7)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Our intentional faith can lead to someone else’s personal forgiveness and healing. When we believe that Jesus is the answer to our greatest and even simplest challenges, we will discover that He has the power to respond to our most profound needs. Your encouragement today:  just believe! (Mark 2:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More