Parents can be an overwhelming blessing to our children simply by pursuing righteousness. Your encouragement today: set the standard. (Proverbs 20:7)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Strive to faithful — to God, others and ourselves. A life of faithfulness leads to many rewards. Rewards covered with love. Your encouragement today: be faithful! (Proverbs 20:6)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Don’t be afraid to dig deep within ourselves and draw God’s purposes out. Those who have the courage to do so and then walk in them discover great blessing!  Your encouragement today:  do this! The world is waiting for your blessing! (Proverbs 20:5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Put the work in now so that at harvest time, we can enjoy a great reward.  The disciplined get blessed; the lazy end up empty.  Your encouragement today:  put the work in now! (Proverbs 20:4)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Wrath never leads to positive results. We should avoid it at all times. Your encouragement today: be wise. Seek peace. (Proverbs 20:2-3)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Say sober.  Being led astray by anything or anybody taking us out of our right mind, or keeping us from being grounded and alert, is never a good look.  In God, we can always operate from a position of strength.  Your encouragement today:  say sober!  (Proverbs 20:1)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Healthy disciplines can carry us a long way.  They can help us avoid laziness, acquire knowledge, steer away from disgrace, improve our capacity to listen, keep us principled, and bask in the blessing of reverence to God and others.  Your encouragement today:  develop healthy disciplines!  They will bless your life and the lives of others!  (Proverbs 19:24-29)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

What most people desire more than anything is love.  To be loved and have the ability to love unconditionally.  When this desire takes over, lies dissipate, abundant life experienced, contentment keeps us, and even if we are empty, we are still full of joy.  Your encouragement today:  desire love, and to be loved.  And know that our big God provides it all!  (Proverbs 19:22-23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We have many plans and plan we should. As the old adage goes, “if we fail to plan, we plan to fail.”  But, all of our plans play second fiddle to God’s purpose for our lives. Because at the end of the day, it is God who knows the plans and purposes for our lives. And it is only in God’s plans and purposes that we find true happiness and fulfillment.  Your encouragement today:  follow God’s plans a...  Read More

Discipline is a blessing.  And being disciplined is a blessing just the same.  It brings hope, not despair.  It brings life, not death.  It brings experience and the opportunity to learn.  It brings wisdom to the journey, and makes the journey rewarding.  Your encouragement today:  discipline yourself, and don't be afraid to be disciplined in healthy ways!  (Proverbs 19:18-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Remember that when we are kind to the poor, we are giving to God. And, God will reward us for our kindness.  Your encouragement today:  always remember the poor! (Proverbs 19:17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

The Word of God is life. As we learn the Word and follow the Word, we experience life, and life to the full. And, what a powerful and enriching life it is. Your encouragement today:  keep God’s Word and experience life! (Proverbs 19:16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More