Work to be ready at all times. Ready for what we need to be ready for. Readiness leads to blessedness. Unpreparedness, not being alert or attentive, can leave us disappointed. Your encouragement today: by all means, be ready. (Matthew 24:15-31)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Good news is coming. In fact, it’s already here!  In a world where bad news is not hard to find, God, in the midst of it all, has good news for us. Your encouragement today:  listen for it, tune your heart to hear it.  Good news is coming! (Matthew 24:14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Do not be panicked by the craziness around us. Do not be pleased with it either.  But may we commit ourselves to righteous living and remember that the one who endures to the end will be saved. Your encouragement today:  in all things, remember: God will prevail! (Matthew 24:1-13)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May any rebellion in us give way to the Revivalist who is resolute to care for us. Your encouragement today:  there is One who desires to protect and provide for us all. His name is Jesus! (Matthew 23:37-39)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we be careful not to become misguided by our own egos and disobedience. It will lead to ours and others’ misfortune. But let us tune into the way of the Lord. We will not go wrong. Your encouragement today: be properly aligned!  (Matthew 23:34-36)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May the witness of our lives be trustworthy, treasured and true. Your encouragement today: be the Christ example the world is hungry for! (Matthew 23:29-33)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be sure to nurture the gifts of God’s Spirit within us — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, long suffering, gentleness, self control. They will then define who we are on the outside; we will not need to “dress the part” in clothes that reveal false truth. Your encouragement today:  nurture the Divine gifts within you. (Matthew 23:27-28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

If we’ve got some inner ”ish” going on in our lives, we must confront it — on our own or with the help of faithful and competent others. It is when we deal with our “ish” that life gets so much better for ourselves and others. Your encouragement today: handle your “ish!” (Matthew 23:25-26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Don’t be those who settle for the minimum when we are well able to do the maximum. Doing the maximum will bless others, ourselves and first and foremost, God!  Your encouragement today:  go for it all! (Matthew 23:23-24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Develop consistency. May our words and commentary reflect steadiness, not shakiness. Your encouragement today:  be consistent! (Matthew 23:16-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May those who we lead to life transformation find life transformation taking place in us. It’s one thing to talk it. Let us be those who walk it. Your encouragement today: practice what we preach! (Matthew 23:15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we be people who open doors of opportunity to others, and who walk through these doors just the same. Your encouragement today: take advantage of the blessings God places along your path! (Matthew 23:13-14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More