Daily Encouragement For February 29:

The boy stood in front of the principal with his back arched, head cocked back and hands clenched defiantly. "Go ahead, give it to me!"

The principal looked down at the young rebel. "How many times have you been in here?"

The child turn his nose up and rebelliously replied, "Apparently not enough!"

The principal gave the boy a strange look. "And you have been punished each time have you not?" 

"Yeah, I been punished, if that's what you want to call it." He th...

Daily Encouragement For February 28:

To Whom It May Concern,

You are my creation and I love you. It's just that simple. No matter what you have done or what you have not done. I love you! You have an eternal spirit living within you, and I know your spirit intimately, and I love you. You are on this earth, living your life, making your own decisions, trying to find out what's the best thing to do and how to do it, how to live, how to survive, and it's a struggle. I know this and I understand,...

Daily Encouragement For February 27:

I saw Jesus last week.
He was wearing blue jeans and an old shirt, He was up at the church building, He was alone and working hard. For just a minute he looked a little like one of our members, but it was Jesus ... I could tell by his smile.

I saw Jesus last Sunday, He was preaching a sermon in church. He didn't talk real loud or use long words,
but you could tell he believed what he said. For just a minute, he looked like my Pastor. But it was Jesus ... I ...

Daily Encouragement For February 25:

Never again will I confess, "I cannot do this!" for my Christ shall give me strength.
“ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:13.

Never again will I confess, “I lack this to do this!” for my God shall supply all my needs.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19.

Never again will I confess, “I am scared to do this!” For my God shall gi...

Daily Encouragement For February 24:

Millions of people are suffering undeserved stress, trials, problems, and heartache. They never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time, anger breaks friendships, and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel.

Does this describe you? If so, do...

Daily Encouragement For February 22:

There is a promise through our sorrow, a better hope for tomorrow.

There is a promise of light through the shadows affright.

When you get discouraged or face tremendous fear, remember, God is near.

With your heart in tune with Jesus, your source of love, joy, and peace, be mindful of His promise, that all suffering He would cease.

He has cried your tears of sadness, He has felt your every pain, He has walked your path before, give all glory to His name.

Jus...

Daily Encouragement For February 21:

A much loved minister of God once carried a secret burden of long past sin deep in his heart. He had committed the sin many years before, after he received Christ, but was now serving God in the ministry faithfully. No one knew what he had done, but they did know he had repented of what he did long ago. Even so, he had suffered years of remorse over the incident without any sense of God's forgiveness.

One day, he approached a woman that attended the churc...

Daily Encouragement For February 20:

A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well, which was dried up and no longer in use. The farmer heard the mule and after carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving.

So, he called his neighbors together, told them what happened, and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and p...

Daily Encouragement For February 18:

The young man just lost his job, he did not even get over the last hurdle of losing his apartment and car, ans now, moving back home with his parents he didn't know which way to turn, he prayed and prayed to God, but could not get an answer. So, he thought of the one place he knew he could get an answer, his old church. So, he went to see the old preacher.

Pacing about the preacher's office the young man ranted about his problems. Finally he clenched his ...

Daily Encouragement For February 17:

Consumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend, my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense, I found 
it hard to breathe at times. Always supportive, mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held a box of tissue while listening to my first heartbreak, comforted me at my father's death, encouraged me in college,
and prayed for me my entire life. W...

Daily Encouragement For February 16:

Are you looking at your life, contemplating your worth? Have no strife, it's time for a new birth.

Let go of the past, it's not in the forecast. Do not decline, come out and see the sunshine.

Do not say you are not important, it's a figment of your imagination, have no fear for your Savior is near.

That fact that you were born is proof that you are important and a part of God's perfect plan.

Just take His hand and you will understand.

The path may seem unclea...

Daily Encouragement For February 15:

Sometimes I ask the question, "God, is this your will for me?" What is when I hear you answer me, "My Precious Child... peace be still."

Sometimes I feel frustrated, when I think I know what's best for me. That is when I hear you say to me,
"My Busy Child... it's time to rest in me."

Sometimes I feel so lonely and I think I'd like a mate. That's when I hear so clearly, "My Child...please wait."

"I know the plans I have for you, the wondrous things you'll see...

Daily Encouragement For February 14:

Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at their church, the Pastor and his 11-year-old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel tracts. This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside as well as pouring down rain. The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said "Okay Dad, I'm ready." 

His Pastor Dad asked, "Ready for what?”
"D...

Daily Encouragement For February 13:

Are you struggling right now and having a hard time to hide the tears? Do you wonder what the reason could be that God never hears? 

Do you wonder as you suffer, whether God truly understands, and if so, why He ignores you, fails to hold you in His Hands?

Do not worry, do not fret, God hears your prayers, He never forgets. All of His tests have a meaning and a purpose, one day soon you will see and end in sight. All He asks is that you trust Him, walking b...

Daily Encouragement For February 12:

Jesus, I remember the time I was so lost and confused, You called and called until got through. Dragging my feet, so helpless and weak, You showed me Your love when I could no longer defeat the struggles that had me beat.

Thank You for reminding me that You were the One to pick me up, to make me strong, to give me hope. Thank you for being the one Who took my place, while I should be crucified, You carried my cross, You took the nails just for me.

Now, You...

Daily Encouragement For February 11:

We have much to be grateful for concerning God, we have the Cross, His grace, His mercy and forgiveness. We have His love, commitment, and favor.

We have much to be grateful for...

Be grateful for the things you do not already have, for if you received everything then you would have nothing to look forward to.

Be grateful for the things you do not know, for it gives you the opportunity to learn something new every day.

Be grateful for the difficulties in l...

Daily Encouragement For February 10:

I received the invitation is said, “Come as you are.” I walked in the room, tattered and torn, I shook my head in disbelief, “This couldn't be the right place, after all, I couldn't possibly be welcome in this place.”
Quickly I looked at the invitation, the address was correct, I stood at the entrance and looked around, it was a room full of people, so joyful that a glow was about them. They were all beautifully dressed and so graceful.

Shameful...

Daily Encouragement For February 09:

I Need A Vessel

The Master was in search of a vessel, a vessel that He could use to hold something very valuable. He looked on a shelf and found many, “I need a vessel, which one will it be?”

There stood the gold vessel, perfectly shaped and sized, there was not a blemish to be seen in sight. The gold vessel cried, “Take me, I am shiny and bright, I am of great value and I will be just right. My beauty and sheen will outshine them all, just choose m...

Daily Encouragement For February 08:

Stephanie saw the mail truck pass by, she went to her mailbox, pulled our her mail, to find one letter. She
looked at the envelope, there was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She walked back to the house, opened the letter and began to read it.

Dear Stephanie,
I am going to be in your neighborhood tonight and I would like to stop by for a visit. If it is not too much trouble, would you care to have a chat.

Love Always, Jesus

Her hands were ...

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Daily Encouragement For February 07:

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso's to Raphael's. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Gulf war broke out, the son went to war, he was very courageous and died in battle while saving another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A yo...

Daily Encouragement For February 06:

I have received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I have been redeemed, You set me free and saved me from a punishable death when You gave Your life for me. I will be faithful, reliable, capable and dependable!

Now, the best I know how I want to be a soldier for You. If my God needs me, I will be there! If He needs me in Sunday School to teach, to work with the youth, help adults or just sit and learn, I will be there.

Jesus, You are my Captain, the H...

Daily Encouragement For February 05:

A man had some puppies that he needed to find homes for, he painted a sign advertising, “Puppies For Sale” went down to the end of the road, and began nailing it to a post on the edge of his fence.
As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his trousers. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."

"Well," the man answered, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "T...

Daily Encouragement For February 04:

The path of life seems so cold and unsure, I have searched and searched for something to help me endure the constant snares of this cruel world. 

It seems so useless as I press on, the pain seems so controlling what should I do? My strength has left me, my thoughts unsecured, I see no future, no peace, and no rest. How do I let go and past the test?

My head is lowered as defeat draws near, the tears run deep as I feel my fears surfacing one by one. What ha...

Daily Encouragement For February 03:

You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. I understand that you are on death row because of crimes that you committed against me, I am here to tell you that I forgive you. With all my heart, I forgive you.

I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed to your part in the events that led to the ...

Daily Encouragement For February 02:

This Is Good!

The king had a close friend that he grew up with, he had a habit of looking at every situation he ever had gotten into as something positive and meaningful in his life, regardless of what it was.

One day the king and his friend were on a hunting expedition, the friend would load and prepare the rifles for the king. In preparing one of the refiles, he apparently done something wrong, because after the king shot the rifle he shot his thumb rig...

Daily Encouragement For February 01:

In Genesis, He is the Breath of Life
In Exodus, He is I Am, the Passover Lamb, and the Pillar by night and day.
In Leviticus, He is the High Priest.
In Numbers, He is the Fire by Night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the voice of God.
In Joshua, He is Salvation's choice.
In Judges, He is the Law Giver.
In Ruth, He is the Redeemer.
In First and Second Samuel, He is our Trusted Prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is the Apple of the eye.
In Nehemiah, He is the One Who Rebui...