The Lord is always looking at our heart.  God examines whether our motives are sincere and centered in the well-being of others as well as ourselves. May God’s heart checks on us always find us in a good place. Your encouragement today: take care of your heart! (Proverbs 17:3)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Live with integrity and a divine inheritance will be ours, regardless of our “status” in society. Your encouragement today:  be true to God, true to others and true to yourself! (Proverbs 17:2)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Desire peace, work for peace, be at peace. Be content with the small things that bring peace rather than the big things that produce quarreling. Your encouragement today: seek peace. (Proverbs 17:1)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God always has the final say.  Always. We can do what God leads us to do, make every move we need to make, take every step we need to take, but at the end of the day, God has the final say. Your encouragement today:  trust that. And trust that whatever God says, it is okay. (Proverbs 16:33)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Patience. The one who is patient wins the day.  The one who maintains self control, waiting on God to move, finds victory time and again. Your encouragement today: be patient! (Proverbs 16:32)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

For those of us graying, know this:  in God’s wisdom, gray hair is a sign of distinction. It is the revelation of a life that has sought to do right. Your encouragement today:  appreciate the gray!  It is God’s prize to you for pursuing God’s righteousness for as long as you have! (Proverbs 16:31)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Focus on good. There’s too much evil in the world. People need our good; not the nastiness that many espouse. Your encouragement today: follow the path of good.  (Proverbs 16:27-30)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we live life not just having an appetite for God’s righteousness in the world.  May we hunger for God’s righteousness until our internal groans are satisfied and the world becomes a loving, harmonious place for all of God’s people. Your encouragement today: work to satisfy your hunger! (Proverbs 16:26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Discern the path. Sometimes what looks good isn’t good. Sometimes what looks innocent is an invitation to misery. Your encouragement today: in prayer with God, discern the path! (Proverbs 16:25)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May our words spoken to others be full of grace. For words filled with grace truly inspire others, encourage others, and provide nourishment for the soul. Your encouragement today: be mindful of your tongue. Your gracious words are about to bless someone profoundly! (Proverbs 16:24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

These are times in particular when we need intelligent leadership.  Foolish leadership guides us into unnecessary, difficult seasons. But intelligent, wise leadership clears the air, increases hope, and offers fresh vision for the journey ahead. Your encouragement today:  lead  intelligently. And, encourage others to do the same. (Proverbs 16:22-23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Wise people pause to discern, and choose words that teach and not tear down.  Your encouragement today: be wise! (Proverbs 16:21)#stayencouraged!...  Read More