Daily Encouragement For June 22:

The Precious Book

Though the cover is worn
And the pages are torn
And places bear traces of tears,
Yet more precious than gold
Is the Book worn and old,
That can shatter and scatter my fears.

When I prayerfully look
In the precious old Book,
As my eyes scan the pages I see,
any tokens of love
From the Father above,
Who is nearest and dearest to me.

This old Book is my guide,
'Tis a friend by my side,
It will lighten and brighten my way;
And each promise I find
Soothes and gladd...

Daily Encouragement For June 04:

Brighten Your Corner

We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person, great or small, has important work to do.

For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds,
Or to what degree of greatness unnoticed kindness leads.

For it's not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously in an undistinguished way.

The work that God assigned to us, unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding, and brings re...

Daily Encouragement For May 18:

He's The Reason Why

People often ask me, why I live the life I live.
Why is it that to God my soul I choose to give?
I answer them proudly, with my spirits lifted high.
Jesus Christ is my Savior, He's the reason why.

He gave His life on Calvary, to save both you and me.
The price was very great, yet Jesus paid it for you and for me.
They hung Him a rugged tree, and pierced Him in His side.
My Jesus chose to die for me, He did it all for me to live.

And just when people t...

Daily Encouragement For April 26:

My Choice

Oh, to hear the stories that christians tell
Of satan, fire, death and hell
Of demons that torture night and day
Of pain and suffering along the way.

They say these things are meant to be
For only those who just won't see
The other choice, the ONE above
The God of Peace and Hope and Love.

Now what if I choose Satan's way
To live my life from day to day
Just let myself have loads of fun
Now how much harm could I have done?

First I could just go hang around
In the d...

Daily Encouragement For April 25:

Healed And Whole

One day I dug a little hole

And put my hurt inside
I thought that I could just forget
I'd put it there to hide.
  
But that little hurt began to grow
I covered it every day
I couldn't leave it and go on
It seemed the price I had to pay.
  
My joy was gone, my heart was sad
Pain was all I knew.
My wounded soul enveloped me
Loving seemed too hard to do.
  
One day, while standing by my hole
I cried to God above
And said, "If You are really there ...

Daily Encouragement For April 22:

Traveling On Your Knees

Last night I took a journey
To a land across the seas.
I didn't go by ship or plane
I traveled on my knees.

I saw so many people there
In bondage to their sin,
And Jesus told me I should go,
That there were souls to win.

But I said "Jesus, I can't go
To lands across the seas."
He answered quickly, "Yes, you can
By traveling on your knees."

He said, "You pray, I'll meet the need.
You call, and I will hear.
It's up to you to be concerned
For lost souls f...

Daily Encouragement For April 20:

Live For Today

This is a great poem that reminds me to forget the things that are past and look toward the future and better things the Lord has for me. I hope you enjoy the poem and the message it offers to each one of us.

Have you ever wished, 
when a day went wrong
a wish that's quite in vain
that it were only possible
to live that day again 

You'd start out in the morning
with the prayers you should have said
and through the days your actions
with tolerance be led 

T...

Daily Encouragement For March 27:

I did not know His love before,
the way I know it now.
I could not see my need for Him,
my pride would not allow.
I had it all, without a care,
the "Self-sufficient" lie.
My path was smooth, my sea was still,
not a cloud was in my sky.

I thought I knew His love for me,
I thought I'd seen His grace,
I thought I did not need to grow,
I thought I'd found my place.
But then the way grew rough and dark,
the storm clouds quickly rolled;
The waves began to rock my ship,
my anchor ...

Daily Encouragement For March 26:

Are you passing through a testing.

Is your pillow wet with tears?
Do you wonder what the reason,
Why it seems God never hears?
 
Why it is you have no answer
To your oft-repeated plea,
Why the heaven still is leaden
As you wait on bended knee?
 
Do you wonder as you suffer,
Whether God does understand,
And if so, why He ignores you,
Fails to hold you in His Hand?
 
Do black doubts creep in, assail you,
Fears without, and fears within,
Till your brave heart al...

Daily Encouragement For March 20:

I have a decision to make--what will I do?
I'll humbly bow my head, dear Father, and bring it to You.

I know You'll show me the thing that is right,
It may be tomorrow or it may be tonight.

I want to serve You and do Your will,
I would like to go boldly but I'm timid still.

I'm not afraid, that's what I say,
But what if I choose the wrong way?

You've promised to lead me and I know it is true,
But how Blessed LORD,will I know it is You?

I trust You to show me and rid me...

Daily Encouragement For March 14:

When I was young, it was hard to understand,

Where my life was going, where was that guiding hand?
Suffering through the torments, that abuse can bring,
My future sure seemed hopeless, my heart hung on a string.

As a teen, my troubles only grew more deep,
The tortures were overwhelming, sanity was hard to keep.
Punishments were more than physical, and even mental too,
The greatest hurt was Spiritual, so what was I to do?

When I felt so all alone, no one seemed ...

Daily Encouragement For March 03:

It's night, O Lord, please hear my call; I know You want my very all. But wells are deep; how can you give. The wordless pain in which you live.!

It's night, O Lord, be swift to hear; To bring relief for falling tears. Needless pain, don't let it be; But healing pain, to set me free.

Be still, My child; My whispers hear. Lean hard, My child; come very near. This well so deep with suffering filled must empty first, till all is still.

I'll take the hurt; I'll ...

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 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...

Daily Encouragement For January 21:

When you made your plans and they have gone affright
When you try your best and it's just not right
When you fail and do not feel bright...

Just Keep Going

When you tell your friends what you plan to do
When you trust them and they do not come through
When you are alone and it's all up to you...

Just Keep Going

When you pray to God to know His will
When you pray and pray and no answer still
When you want to stop because you had your fill...

Just Keep Going

When you t...

This morning I asked the Lord, “What must I do? How much more can I take?
What more must I do for Your name's sake? I'm running this race to get closer to You.
But, my God, I can't believe the things I go through.

The stress and struggles of this thing called life. Will I marry and be in Your will?
Will I need to go back to school? Am I even in the right profession or just
stuck in a rut? Did I mail off that payment? Did I do the right thing? Did I say the right
thing? I know I'm forgetting...

I will paint you a rainbow as a gift from me,

Then hang it from heaven for the whole world to see.

On a canvas of love I will cover your fears,

With a soft brush I'll dry all your tears.

I will paint you a rainbow with feelings so deep,

My stroke will be gentle, my touch you may keep.

On a palette of words I will tenderly blend,

Colorful thoughts with bright verses to send.

I will paint you a rainbow in reds, blues and gold,

Stretched like loving arms ready to enfold.

And deep in the center of the mo...