Each of us has to do something with and about Jesus in our lives. He’s there offering the pathway to our wholeness; each of us has to do something with him. Your encouragement today: claim him. He came that we would have life and life to the full. (Mark 15:6-15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Sometimes the fewer words we speak, the better. Your encouragement today:  words matter. Choose them wisely. (Mark 15:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

There are moments when we do the very thing we say we are not going to do. And when we do it, it becomes difficult to say or understand why. Yes, we fail. But the marvelous thing about Jesus is that in Him, we can get back up. Your encouragement today: yes, we mess up, but Jesus can get us back up. (Mark 14:66-72)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

There is a time to be silent and a time to speak. Discern the time and be obedient to God’s directive. Your encouragement today:  discern and be obedient. (Mark 14:53-65)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we stand on point, sometimes we lose the immediate battle. And, people will forsake us and flee, leaving us to the consequences that are to follow. But if we keep standing and hold on, vindication is coming. Your encouragement today: stand on point and hold on. You will overcome. (Mark 14:43-52)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we watch and pray. Temptation is always around us, waiting for us to fall. But as we pay attention to what’s around us, stay focused in prayer, discipline ourselves in the Spirit, and trust in the trustworthiness of God, we will discover that God is always with us. And God will see us through. Your encouragement today:  watch and pray! (Mark 14:37-42)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life brings us to and through some very trying times. Moments when even in the discipline of prayer, we are overwhelmed with anguish. But the way through is when we can say to God, “not my will, but Your will be done.”  In that moment, triumph begins. Your encouragement today:  Lord, not my will, but Your will!(Mark 14:32-36)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We all mess up. We do not like to or want to mess up, but we all mess up. Thanks be to God, Jesus knows and Jesus forgives those who repent and believe. Your encouragement today: thank God for the Lord’s forgiveness. (Mark 14:27-31)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Remember, Jesus has given us life even in the presence of craziness and betrayal. Your encouragement today:  focus on life! It is precious! (Mark 14:17-26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Accountability is a good word.  It is always good to hold ourselves accountable, and be accountable in a group setting.  Even Jesus and his disciples were accountable to each other.  In so doing, a multitude of lives were healed and blessed.  Your encouragement today:  hold yourself accountable and be held accountable! (Mark 6:30)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Not every request needs to be granted. Some requests can lead to dire consequences if we say yes. “No” is not a bad word and is often the best answer. Your encouragement today:  don’t be afraid to say “no” when you have to. (Mark 6:17-29)#stayencouraged!  ...  Read More

The word is out. Jesus heals. Jesus saves. Jesus makes whole, even in the craziest of situations — even as evil raises its ugly head. May we place our trust in Him and continue to discover that yes, He is still working miracles. Your encouragement today:  believe! (Mark 6:14-16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More