Do not be a spreader of lies or the cause of conflict in a community. Rather, cover people and communities with love and grace. Your encouragement today: love. (Proverbs 6:19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We need to be careful where we step. We need to step into blessing, not brokenness.  God always shows us the way.  Your encouragement today: may our steps be ordered by the Lord!  (Proverbs 6:16-19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we take time to till the garden of our hearts. For our hearts tell the story of who we are. May who we are reflect the glory of God. Your encouragement today:  take time to till the garden of your heart!  (Proverbs 6:16-19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life is precious. Preserve it. Cherish it. Value it. Make the most of it — this precious gift of God. Appreciate your life and the lives of others. Your encouragement today:  take care of God’s great gift to us — life!  (Proverbs 6:16-18)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We need to let God train our tongues to tell the truth. It is the truth that sets us free and if we tell it, God will prevail. When God prevails, we are blessed. Your encouragement today:  may our tongues be disciplined to tell the truth! (Proverbs 6:16-17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Avoid arrogance. Don’t even look the part. God can’t stand it. The fact of the matter is that if God doesn’t gift us, then position our gift to bless, we are nothing. But with God, the sky is the limit. Your encouragement today:  avoid arrogance. It really isn’t about you; it’s about God! (Proverbs 6:16-17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Keep a clear mind, focused on God things and not villainous thoughts. Doing so will keep us from great trouble and despair. Your encouragement today:  stay focused! (Proverbs 6:12-15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

If, with God’s help and in our own discipline, we prepare for our blessing diligently, we will reap a harvest of great reward when blessing time comes.  If we are lazy and sleep through our opportunity, we will find ourselves in want. Your encouragement today:  get to work on the blessing God has already spoken to you! (Proverbs 6:6-11)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Laziness leads to foolishness and squandered opportunity. Disciplined work is informed by wisdom and produces great results. Your encouragement today:  don’t be lazy. Work wisely! (Proverbs 6:6)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we do all we can to get out of bad arrangements we might be in with neighbors — arrangements that have tricked us, hoodwinked us, are diabolical in nature, and cause us misery and despair.  Freedom from these arrangements positions us to be all God wants us to be. Your encouragement today:  free yourself! (Proverbs 6:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God sees everything we are doing. May what we do honor God, bless others, and offer a positive accounting of ourselves. Your encouragement today: keep walking in the right paths! (Proverbs 5:21-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

What and who God gives us is enough. It is full, with overflow. May the abundance of this gift be a blessing to us. May we rejoice in it, be satisfied in it, intoxicated with love by this gift and give God thanks that what and who God gives us in life is plenty.  Plenty good!  Your encouragement today: cherish what you have! (Proverbs 5:15-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More