God attends to the prayers of God’s people, molding and shaping our ways and wishes into alignment with God’s will. This blessing is wasted by those desiring wicked ways, for a corrupt life gets us nowhere.  Your encouragement today: covenant with God in prayer.  It’s the best connection you’ll ever make. (Proverbs 15:29)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life presents many difficult questions that emerge from challenging situations. When we go to God in prayer over these situations, the Lord provides answers. Answers that lead to healing, not hatred; assurance not abuse. Your encouragement today:  pray!  Prayer continues to be one of the most powerful tools God has given us to live. When we engage God in conversation, profound answers to our probl...  Read More

Let us not exploit people or opportunities because of a greedy and grasping spirit.  Greed dismantles healthy community.  But instead, let us live life, knowing that our gifts will make room for us, and that everything God has for us for the betterment of others, and ultimately ourselves, will manifest itself in our midst.  We just need to be ready to receive it.  Your encouragement today:  don't ...  Read More

Arrogance and evil may raise their ugly heads. But God will humble them, and bring them down. Hope for the hopeless; grace and beauty for the faithful will ultimately stand front and center. Your encouragement today:  always walk by faith. God’s faithful will prevail! (Proverbs 15:25-26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we think about others and their well-being before ours, life begins to enter dimensions we cannot imagine.  For our thoughtfulness toward others will lift us to heights unseen. Your encouragement today: be a blessing to others today. And watch the movements of God in and around you!  Blessings will abound! (Proverbs 15:24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

The right word at the right time is always a blessing. Receiving it and give it at the optimal moment is a jewel. Knowing that God orchestrates it all — sheer joy!  Your encouragement today:  be in tune with God and for God at all times. That word will drop right on time. (Proverbs 15:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Each of us has a word to share with someone else today. But it’s a word to be delivered at a designated, appointed time. May we be discerning as to when that is, and speak it at the right time. Your encouragement today:  share that word you have for others at the divinely appointed time. (Proverbs 15:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life is precious.  It’s a treasure. It means something.  It’s not to be played with, cheapened or wasted. It calls for us to make something of the time and gifts God has given us. We are truly blessed, and blessed to be a blessing. Your encouragement today:  your life means something!  Enjoy every bit of it!  And let it be all that God created it to be. (Proverbs 15:21)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be diligent. Diligence leads us to live healthy, productive lives. Laziness gets us nowhere, only mounting frustration. Your encouragement today: keep developing the discipline of diligence. Your labor will not be in vain! (Proverbs 15:19-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Stay cool.  Tempers lead to heated battles. Heated battles produce no winners. But cool hearts and minds, and mouths always prevail. Your encouragement today: stay cool!  Don’t let the sun go down on your anger. (Proverbs 15:18)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Tasty is the bread crust shared in love.  Nasty is the steak dinner served in hate.  Choose love over hate every time.  Your encouragement today:  remember that love always prevails, no matter how it is offered.  (Proverbs 15:17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Live simplistically. May we simplify our lives, basking in the reverence, guidance and direction of God rather than an unhealthy rhythm that leads to headaches. God never steers us wrong. Your encouragement today:  simplify your life! (Proverbs 15:16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More