May we place our spirit in the hands of God. Only there can we endure times of trial.  Only there can we overcome devastation and despair. Only there can we discover and embrace the saving love of Jesus. Your encouragement today: place your spirit in the hands of God!  God will help you endure. God will keep you from being crushed! God will lead you to overcome! (Proverbs 18:14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Develop the art of listening. See, hear, feel and then when God speaks, move. In so doing, we will be able to answer as God directs and proceed with wisdom, not ignorance. Your encouragement today:  listen! (Proverbs 18:13)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Stay humble. Humility always precedes honor. But an arrogant heart signifies that a fall is coming. Your encouragement today:  stay humble! (Proverbs 18:12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Remember, God can handle anything.  Anything. So let us not run to riches as though they are the be all and end all for addressing our situation. Let us run to our strong tower, God, who, in addition to wealth, has everything we need in any situation. Your encouragement today: always get with God. God always has the answer. (Proverbs 18:10-11)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God can handle anything. The wise run to God and discover that God provides, God secures, and God assures that everything will be alright. Your encouragement today:  whatever it is, take it to the Lord. God can handle it. (Proverbs 18:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be on our “game.” Stay on our “game.”  Don’t slack. When we stay focused and do what we know we’ve been gifted to do, detractors and distractors cannot get in our way. Your encouragement today:  do what God told you to do and stay focused. Don’t slack!  (Proverbs 18:9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Gossip does nothing, but destroy. It erodes our character deceptively yet effectively, and it positions itself to tear down souls rather than heal and build them up. Instead of being a gossiper, be someone who uplifts others with grace. Your encouragement today:  celebrate others with words of exaltation, not snippets of disdain. (Proverbs 18:8)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Words matter. They can bring blessing or invite trouble. May we be wise with our words, letting Godly hearts direct them. The alternative can lead to foolish consequences. Your encouragement today:  let God lead your lips! (Proverbs 18:6-7)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Justice must and will prevail. The absence of oppression and presence of peace ultimately will have its way. To fight against it is a losing battle. Your encouragement today:  advocate for justice!  God always comes through! (Proverbs 18:5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Take time to let God feed our souls. Then, when we are in deep need of God’s wisdom, that wisdom will bubble up in us like fresh water from a spring.  It will not rush away like a flooding river, too fast for us to receive. Your encouragement today:  take a moment to let God feed your soul. It will bless you real good!(Proverbs 18:4)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May today and everyday be opportunities to do good and focus on good. In so doing, we will run into God’s grace, not the adversary’s despair. And God’s grace always favors us!  Your encouragement today:  pursue good things!  Today and always. (Proverbs 18:3)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

It is foolish to think that our own opinions are the only ones that have value in all situations. When we open ourselves up to hear, listen, observe and discern the thoughts and opinions of others, we find ourselves in a better place. We achieve a greater level of understanding in order to navigate the path forward. Your encouragement today: be open, not self centered. God speaks through us all an...  Read More