Daily Encouragement For July 13:

God's Provision And Protection

A missionary was serving as a medic at a small field hospital in Africa.
Periodically he had to travel by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby 
city for supplies. It was a two day trip so he had to camp out overnight.
He had made this trip several times without incident. One day however, he
arrived at his destination and saw two men fighting. One was seriously 
hurt, so he treated him and witnessed to him and went about his business.

U...

Daily Encouragement For July 11:

Unfolding The Rosebud

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher
in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for
him to do; he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher 
walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told
him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young preacher looked
in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what
a rosebud could poss...

Daily Encouragement For July 09:

Tools For Sale

It was advertised that the devil was going to put his tools up for sale. 
On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection; each 
tool being marked with its sale price. They were a treacherous lot of 
implements...Hatred, Envy, Jealousy, Deceit, Lying, Bitterness, Guilt, Pride, and so on.

Laid apart from the rest was a harmless looking tool, all worn out and priced 
very high.

"What is the name of this tool?" asked one of the purchas...

Daily Encouragement For July 06:

Overcoming Sin

There are many people in this world that have a problem with sin. They may be good people but
cannot resist the temptation. When we allow temptation to come into our life and follow through with whatever the temptation may be and sin, we are not only sinning against our body and spirit but we are also sinning against God.

We need to remember that in our own strength we cannot overcome sin and the enemy, but we can when we humble ourselves before th...

Daily Encouragement For July 05:

A Coincidence?

I was very proud of my daughter Emily. At only 9 years old, she had been carefully saving her allowance money all year and trying to earn extra money by doing small jobs around the neighborhood. Emily was determined to save enough to buy a girl's mountain bike, an item for which she'd been longing for. She'd been faithfully putting her money away since the beginning of the year. 

"How are you doing, honey?" I asked soon after Thanksgiving. I knew s...

Daily Encouragement For July 04:

Make Me Like Joe

Joe was a drunk who was miraculously converted at a homeless mission. Prior
to his conversion, he had gained the reputation of being a dirty wino for
whom their was no hope, only a miserable existence in the ghetto. But
following his conversion to a new life in Christ, everything changed.

Joe became the most caring person that anyone associated with the mission
had ever known. Joe spent his days and nights hanging out at the mission,
doing whatever ne...

Daily Encouragement For July 03:

Faith

No matter how tough life may get, let us rejoice in the Lord for His 
everlasting love and mercy. We are to thank God in every aspect of life,
even if we have trials that we would rather not have.

I believe praise and thanksgiving in the midst of our troubles is pleasing
to God where He will take pleasure in meeting our every need because
of our steadfast faith in Him.

If you are sick in your body, life up your hands to the Lord and thank Him that
your heali...

Daily Encouragement For June 29:

The Piano Lesson

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took
the small boy to a Paderewski concert. 

After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and
walked down the aisle to greet her. 

Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the
little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked "No
Admittance." 

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the
mothe...

Daily Encouragement For June 27:

The Beautiful Design

When I was a little boy, my mother used to embroider a great deal. I would
sit at her knee and look up from the floor and ask what she was doing. She
informed me that she was embroidering. I told her that it looked like a 
mess from where I was sitting, which was the underside. I watched her work
within the boundaries of the little round hoop that she held in her hand.

She would smile at me, look down and gently say, "My son, you just go about 
yo...

Daily Encouragement For June 26:

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: 

Everyone with the diagnosis of breast cancer is not here today; God spared me for a reason...that 
reason being to tell others about His grace, mercy, and loving kindness. 

My story: I was recently divorced with two kids, a dog, more bills than money, in transition between
jobs, a house up for sale to stop foreclosure, living far away from my family and newly diagnosed 
with cancer. 

What a test of the human spirit and faith in God...

Daily Encouragement For June 25:

Five More Minutes

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near
a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little
boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide.

"He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my son on the swing in
the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What
do you say we go, Todd?"

Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more
minutes." The ma...

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 20:

The Faithful Preacher

Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he
arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown
area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally 
given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'you better give the 
quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it'. Then he thought, 'Oh, forget 
it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about ...

Daily Encouragement For June 18:

A Death Brought Me To Repentance

My testimony may seem to unbelievers as very inhuman but the fact is, my
father's death brought about my repentance and it worked out for good. I
loved my father above anyone else. To be honest, he was an idol to me. I'm
not saying it's not good to love a parent but putting one above God or even
ones children is. 

My father wasn't a Christian but he was loving, generous and kind. He did 
have a temper and he also drank quite a bit. The...

Daily Encouragement For June 14:

The Rock 

A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He
had with him his box of cars and trucks, his plastic pail, and a shiny red
plastic shovel. In the process of creating roads and tunnels in the soft 
sand, he discovered a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.

The boy dug around the rock, managing to dislodge it from the dirt. With
a little bit of struggle, he pushed and nudged the rock across the sandbox
busying his feet. (He was a ...

Daily Encouragement For June 11:

The Obstacle In Our Path

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid 
himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. 

Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply 
walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads 
clear, But none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. 

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. 

Upon approaching the boulder, the...

Daily Encouragement For June 08:

The Thief 

A horrible thing happened to me today.....a thief broke into my house. It 
happened shortly after I awoke this morning. I got up and began rushing 
about. I had a thousand things on my list and was already running behind. 
Quickly, I gulped down breakfast, took a shower and got ready for work. In 
my rush, I forgot to turn the security system on at my house. 

It was just about a half an hour later that the thief broke in. Of course, 
he didn't make a sound....

Daily Encouragement For June 07:

Don't Give Up

One day a young man was walking along an isolated road when he heard
something like a crying sound. He couldn't tell for sure what the sound
was but it seemed to be coming from underneath a bridge. As he approached
the bridge, the sound got louder and then he saw a pathetic sight. There,
lying in the muddy riverbed, was a puppy about two months old. It had a
gash on its head and was covered with mud. Its front legs were swollen
where they had been tight...

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 June 02:

The Personal Testimony of Harvey

My name is Harvey. I'm 43 years old, yet a mere child in Christ. I was born of the Spirit on February 21, 1995. It has been difficult for me to share this testimony with others, due to the pain and shame it recalls of the life I lived. That life was filled with drugs, crime, violence and sexual perversion - even beyond the imagination of most people still trapped in this fallen world. I was raised in a small town. As a child, my ...

Daily Encouragement For June 01:

Savior & Judge

A young law school student was on his way to class on a cold, blustery day
in January. As he was walking to class, he watched a young boy ice 
skating on a pond.

To his amazement, the ice broke and the boy was drowning before his eyes.
Without hesitating, the young law student ran to his rescue. He made his
way with bravery to the edge of the hole and saved the boy from certain 
death. 

Years went by and the law student became a very successful lawyer an...

Daily Encouragement For May 30:

Prayers

Life without purpose is barren indeed
There can't be a harvest unless you plant seed
There can't be attainment unless there's a goal
And man's but a robot unless there's a soul.

If we send no ships out, no ships will come in,
And unless there's a contest, nobody can win.
For games can't be won unless they are played,
And prayers can't be answered unless they are prayed.

So whatever is wrong with your life today
You'll find a solution if you kneel down and pray.
Not...

Daily Encouragement For May 29:

Keep Your Fork

There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. As she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what Scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wished to be buried in. The woman also requested to be buried with her favorite Bible.

E...

Daily Encouragement For May 25:

A Bigger Frying Pan

Two men went fishing. One man was an experienced fisherman, the other 
wasn't. Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put 
it in his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman
caught a big fish, he threw it back. The experienced fisherman watched 
this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing this man waste good 
fish. "Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?" he
asked.

The inexperience...

Daily Encouragement For May 23:

Too Busy

Dear Friend,

As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday, but I noticed you were too busy trying to find the right outfit to put on and wear to work. 

So, I patiently wait.

When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy. A...

Daily Encouragement For May 21:

God Is Faithful

About ten years ago, I was not a Christian and I did not even know the true meaning of becoming a 
Christian. My husband of twenty some years passed away. I had been raised Catholic, but had fallen
away from the church. I was not attending church; saw no real reason to start back. Until struggling 
with the loss of my husband, my next door neighbors invited me to a Gospel Singing at their church. 
I really said that I would go but kept trying to figur...

Daily Encouragement For May 18:

Seek God First

This is God. Today, as with every day, I will be handling all your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If the Devil happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself. Kindly put it all in the SFJTD (Something for Jesus to do) box. It will be addressed in MY time. . .not yours. . .please be patient and I will handle it.

Once the matter is placed in the box, do not hold onto it. Do ...

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 May 17:

Jesus Came In

I was 16 when I decided to accept the Lord Jesus as my savior. When I was 
not a Christian I used to do all the stuff non-Christians will do. For 
example; I used to get into alot of fights, I like to cause fights, and 
also take drugs at a young age. I was so blind then, I didn't know what 
was right and what was wrong. Then everything changed...

I had a friend, her name was Rachel, and she invited me to come to a bible study 
at her church. It was reall...

Daily Encouragement For May 15:

True Forgiveness

I have duly forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on my paper route when I was a
twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else someday.

On a mindless Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old lady's house from a secluded spot in her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks chan...

Daily Encouragement For May 14:

Live For Today

Have you ever wished on a day that went completely wrong 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 were led.

The many little instances that tried your patience, true if only you could start again.

You would know what to do, You would kneel and say your evening prayers and thank God for all you have.

You would thank Him for ...

Daily Encouragement For May 11:

A Lesson From Frogs

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the frogs were saying and
simply ga...

Daily Encouragement For May 10:

God's Baseball Game

Alex and God stood by to observe a baseball game. God's team was playing Satan's team. The Lord's team was at bat, it seemed like the longest game ever, God's team was trailing 1-0, it was the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and Satan was the pitcher.

God's team was at bat, Alex and God watched as the batter stepped up, his name was Love. Because Love never fails, Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single.

Next up to bat was Faith, beca...

Daily Encouragement For May 09:

Living The Christian Life

My name is Amanda. I am 15. I am not sure when I got saved because I was young. I learned that unless I believe that Jesus saves me forever when I asked Him to save me that I might not be saved. So, when I was about 8 or 9, I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior so I could know for myself that I am really saved this time.

Living the Christian life is a struggle just like anything else. You've got the whole world pulling at you, telling yo...

Daily Encouragement For May 08:

How Rich Are You

One day a father and his rich family took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, "How did you like the trip?"

"I liked it very much, Dad!"

"Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.

"Yeah!"

"And what did you learn?"

The son answered, "I saw that we have one d...

Daily Encouragement For May 07:

Do You Believe In Miracles?

Well, it all started on August 5th, I was in my house eating dinner. I just started having intense pain in my head and I didn't know what it was; it felt like my head was ready to burst. So I knew this was something that needed help and my kids probably wouldn't be able to help. So I went next door to my neighbors house, and oh boy, I started getting very sick. I lost my vision and I couldn't hear. I thought I was dying. My friend call...

Daily Encouragement For May 05:

A Thousand Marbles

The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few 
hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable.

A few weeks ago, what began as a typical Saturday morning turned into one of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it.

I turned the volume up on...

Daily Encouragement For May 04:

All Things Are Possible

After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor once again slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit, and gave a very brief introduction of his childhood friend. With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit and began to tell a story. "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific Coast," he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to shore. The waves were so h...

Daily Encouragement For May 03:

Push

A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light, and the Savior appeared.

The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. So this the man did; day after day.

For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down; his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushin...

Daily Encouragement For May 02:

A Better Way

My testimony may not be as dramatic as some, but I know that in God's eyes there's not one person's testimony that is better than anyone else's because they all have one point in common: He is our Testimony--He is the Author and the Subject of each one when we allow His love into our hearts to change our lives.

I was seventeen when I came to God eight years ago. I was pretty normal by today's standards. I loved music--mainly hard rock and heavy metal,...

Daily Encouragement For May 01:

One Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay
his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and
he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next
house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened
the door. 

Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he
looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it
slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?" "You ...

Daily Encouragement For April 30:

Your Property

A tax assessor came one day to a poor pastor to determine the amount 
of taxes the pastor would have to pay. The following conversation took place:

"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor.

"I am a very wealthy man," replied the minister.

"List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed.

"First, I have everlasting life, John 3:16.

"Second, I have a mansion in heaven, John 14:2.

"Third, I have peace that passeth understanding, Philippian...

Daily Encouragement For April 27:

Annie's Testimony

Hi, my name is Annie. I’m a 17 year old girl who lives in Virginia, although I’m
getting ready to go to college in Pensacola Fl. in a couple of weeks. I would
like to share my testimony with you so that I may help and encourage. Please
read with an open heart. And may the Lord bless you.

Locked away deep down inside of me were awful feelings of failure and
hopelessness. They started appearing when I talked myself into believing that I
wasn’t g...

Daily Encouragement For April 27:

Annie's Testimony

Hi, my name is Annie. I’m a 17 year old girl who lives in Virginia, although I’m
getting ready to go to college in Pensacola Fl. in a couple of weeks. I would
like to share my testimony with you so that I may help and encourage. Please
read with an open heart. And may the Lord bless you.

Locked away deep down inside of me were awful feelings of failure and
hopelessness. They started appearing when I talked myself into believing that I
wasn’t g...

Daily Encouragement For April 26:

The Smallest Piece

A fourteenth-century Italian stained-glass artist was called to design and create a huge portrait for the window of a cathedral in Chartres France, a place well known for its stained-glass work. He laid all of the pieces he was going to use out on the floor of the cathedral. They were beautiful to behold; most of them were large and colorful. Some of the colors from that time cannot even be reproduced today. Among these awesome pieces of glas...

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 23:

Lynn Hanninen's Testimony

My name is Lynn and I'm paralyzed from the neck down and I can't speak. I would like to tell you a little about myself and what happened to me. I had a brainstem stroke. For two weeks before my stroke, my neck hurt. The day of my stroke I started out feeling like I had the flu. I was 27.

My brother and wife and two month old son, Christopher, lived in the same apartment complex. That Sunday afternoon I went over to their place to watch ...

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 April 19:

The Prodigal Daughter

I was pretty much raised in the church. For a long time I thought 
that I was a Christian because I wasn't Jewish. One day a fellow 
student in middle school invited me to a youth function at her church. 
[My family had quit going to church for a couple of years......long 
story but basically my mother remarried an agnostic, and was let go 
from church choir director job so bad taste in mouth.] Anyway, I saw a 
terrible movie about the tribulati...

Daily Encouragement For April 18:

The Burden

"Why was my burden so heavy?" I slammed the bedroom door and leaned against it. Is there no rest from this life? I wondered. I stumbled to my bed and dropped onto it, pressing my pillow around my ears to shut out the noise of my existence. "Oh God," I cried, "let me sleep. Let me sleep forever and never wake up!" With a deep sob I tried to will myself into oblivion, then welcomed the blackness that came over me.

Light surrounded me as I regained consc...

Daily Encouragement For April 17:

10 Things You Shall Not Do


 1. You shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.

2. You shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.

3. You shall not carry grudges, for they are the heaviest of all life's burdens.

4. You shall face each problem as it comes. You can only handle one at a time anyway.

5. You shall not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor bedfellows...

Daily Encouragement For April 16:

We Can't Revive Her

...you need to pray," was the first medical report I heard after 
about ten minutes of anxious waiting. I had felt a sense of dread for 
several hours already that night, and this announcement only made it 
more acute. Maybe that is common, I don’t know but I had an overwhelming 
feeling that I was going to lose either my wife or my baby girl. 

I’m sure my fears would have seemed pretty unfounded just minutes before. 
It had seemed like a pret...

Daily Encouragement For April 14:

Really Do I Need God?

As I joined a local brownie group, I was obliged to attend two church services a year. I couldn't help but examine my watch every 5 minutes and as I was only about 8 it was no big deal. As I progressed to Guides 
I began to get bored with such things as making cookies and going to church, so I left. 

I'm not nasty and I'd like to think I am a decent person, but I never had God in my life, but it didn't matter, well not then. I even denied t...

Daily Encouragement For April 13:

The Diver

This is such a simple, yet powerful story. Every seed you sow in witnessing the saving grace of Jesus does do its job. We read this in Isaiah 55:11, "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." 

I hope you enjoy the story.

THE DIVER

A young man who had been raised as an atheist was training to be an Olympic diver....

Daily Encouragement For April 12:

The Cracked Pot

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his
neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a
full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot
arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a
half pots full of water in his master...

Daily Encouragement For April 11:

Blessed Are You

I have grown up in a Christian family and I suppose I always took for granted being a Christian. I had never had anything to test my faith in God. Then I started to be bullied in school. The local gang picked up that I was a Christian and daily would tease me, shout at me and abuse me because of my beliefs.

My friends were scared and did nothing to help and at that point I felt more unhappy and alone than I ever had before. I didn't understand wh...

Daily Encouragement For April 10:

What To Tell The Devil

When the devil is on your back and you feel like you just cannot shake him, tell him to get off!
He cannot stay on to you because God is right there beside you.

When the devil keeps you up at night, tell him to get out of your bed!
God is your security blanket.

When the devil keeps reminding you of your past tell him where his future is!
You are forgiven and all your sins are forgotten.

When the devil causes sickness and pain, tell him get aw...

Daily Encouragement For April 09:

My whole life has consisted of wondering why I am here on this earth. I grew up in a very abusive home with 
three brothers. I was the only girl in the family. My mother's parents were the only truly positive thing in my life.
My dad's parents were a lot like my parents; were always fighting and arguing. My step grandfather molested 
me at a very early age and this pattern continued for many years after. I grew up thinking this was normal. I 
was always looking f...

Daily Encouragement For April 07:

"Easter or Resurrection Day comes, but once a year,"
So many people say, but, to a person saved from sin,
It's Resurrection Day every day!

A man, when saved or "born again" his life, to Christ, will give,
And, as a new-born babe in Christ, He's just begun to live.

"I am the resurrection, life," The Savior, one day, said;
'And he, believing in my word, Shall live, though he be dead."

And that well known Apostle, Paul, in Philippi made plain;
"For me to live is Jesus Ch...

Daily Encouragement For April 06:

Well, it all started on August 5th, I was in my house eating dinner. I just started having intense 
pain in my head and I didn't know what it was; it felt like my head was ready to burst. So I 
knew this was something that needed help and my kids probably wouldn't be able to help. So
I went next door to my neighbors house, and oh boy, I started getting very sick. I lost my 
vision and I couldn't hear. I thought I was dying. My friend called 911 and the ambulance 
c...

Daily Encouragement For April 05:

I was packing my bags for the final bell of school to ring, eager to get out of English class. When the bell rang I stopped by to see my friends at their lockers. I was annoyed while visiting them, it felt like some act was going to bring an abrupt end to something. My stomach was knotted, my heart was pounding and I was dizzy. Besides the external side affects I was feeling, something else told me, deep down inside I knew that something was coming. I was sudd...

Daily Encouragement For April 04:

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 my Savor, He's the reason why.

He gave his life at Calvary, to save both you and me.
The price how very great it was, still Jesus paid the fee.
They hung Him on cross, and pierced Him in His side.
So that we could live, my Jesus chose to die.

Still just when people thought, they had seen the end.
My Jesus in...

Daily Encouragement For April 03:

Emergency Numbers

For salvation,......................................................call Romans 10:9-13.

When in sorrow,...............................................................call John 14.
When men fail you,.......................................................call Psalm 27.
If you want to be fruitful, ..............................................call John 15.
When you have sinned, ...............................................call Psalm 51.
When you ...

Daily Encouragement For April 02:

The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to
his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "You told me to take up my
cross, but I have too heavy a cross to bear."

The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your
cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross
you wish."

The man was filled with relief. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed, and he did
as he was told.

Upon entering the othe...

Daily Encouragement For March 31:

An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and
were returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their
health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged, and afraid. They
discovered they were arriving at the same airport as President Obama.

No one paid any attention to them. They watched the fanfare that
accompanied the President's entourage as the crowd pushed and
shoved their way to get a glimpse of the president. Then the
old missio...

Daily Encouragement For March 30:

A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.
A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A baseball in my hands is worth about $6.
A baseball in Mark Maguire's hands is worth $19 million.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A tennis racket is useless in my hands.
A tennis racket in Pete Sampras' hands is a Wimbledon Championship.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal.
A rod in M...

Daily Encouragement For March 29:

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3 year old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his new sister in Mommy's tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her. The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen, in time, the labor pains came. So...

Daily Encouragement For March 28:

A man came into a shop with a 'Salesman Wanted' sign in a window. He
went up to the owner and said, "I-I-I w-w-waannn-t the j-joooob-b."

"I don't know if this job would suit you because of your speaking 
impediment," said the owner. 

"I h-h-havvve a w-wi-wiiiife and s-s-s-six k-kkkids, iiii-I re-really 
neeeed thi-thi-this j-j-job!" said the man. 

"O.K. Here are three Bibles. Go out and sell them." said the owner.

So the man went out and came back an hour later. "H-...

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 24:

Things Kids Say....

A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait." Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus.

A father was at the beach with his children when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his ...

Daily Encouragement For March 23:

When I was first incarcerated in 1987, the hardest part of doing prison time was being away
from my children. This is common with most of the women in prison, so often stories of our
children are shared among each other. 

Renee, a friend I had met in prison, was doing seven years for drug charges. She had a five-year-
old son that her parents were raising. She and the grandparents had told the five-year-old that 
Renee was away at school in order to protect him fr...

Daily Encouragement For March 22:

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what 
they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked 
up at the stars and said: "I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered 
with gold and filled with precious stones. I'll be the most beautiful 
treasure chest in the world!"

The second little tree looked out at the small stream trickling by on 
it's way to the ocean. "I want to be traveling mighty waters and carrying 
powerf...

Daily Encouragement For March 21:

Well it was battered and scarred, and the auctioneer felt It was hardly worth his while, to waste much time on the old violin But he held it up with a smile..."It sure ain't much but it's all we got left, I guess we ought to sell it too...Now who'll start the bid on this old violin, just one more and we'll be through."

And then he cried, "One! Give me one dollar! Who'll make it two? Only two dollars! Who'll make it three? Three dollars twice! Now that's a goo...

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 19:

I am free from failure, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus' strengthening me, enabling me to do all things. Phil. 4:13

I am free from want, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus to supply all my need according to his riches in glory. Phil. 4:19

I am free from fear, because I am DEPENDENT upon Jesus for the spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind that He has given me. 2 Tim. 1:7

I am free from doubt, because I am DEPENDENT upon the measure of faith that Jesu...

Daily Encouragement For March 17:

A little boy came home from school telling his Aunt how everything was going wrong at school. There were school problems, family problems, health problems, and even he was having some problems.

Meanwhile, Auntie was in the kitchen putting some various ingredients in a bowl to make a chocolate cake. “Would you like a snack?” Auntie asked.
“Yes, I would.” he replies.

She pours some melted butter in the bowl and hands him the rest, “Would you like some...

Daily Encouragement For March 16:

There once was a man named Soul who was walking in a garden. He was
whistling a real sweet tune for he was saved and had the joy of the Lord.

But he was a "baby Christian". As he was walking a beautiful and seductive
woman came out from behind a tree. Soul was very startled. He said, "Hello,
I'm Soul, what is your name?" She replied, "I am Temptation, I have 
what you want."

"What do I want?" replied Soul.

"You want to do all things which are of the flesh," said Tem...

Daily Encouragement For March 15:

There once was a man named George Thomas, a pastor in a small New England town. One Sunday morning he came to the Church caring a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Several eyebrows were raised in response, when Pastor Thomas began to speak. "I was walking through town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the bird cage were three wild birds, shivering with fright. I stopped the boy and ...

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 13:

The 26-year-old mother stared down at her son who was dying of terminal
leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a
strong feeling of determination. Like any parent she wanted her son to
grow up and fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible.
The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dreams
to come true. She took her son's hand and asked, "Billy, did you ever
think about what you wanted to be once you grew ...

Daily Encouragement For March 13:

In a class I teach for adults, I gave the assignment to "go
to someone you love, and tell them that you love them." At the
beginning of the next class, one of the students began by saying, "I
was angry with you last week when you gave us this assignment. I
didn't feel I had anyone to say those words to. But as I began driving
home my conscience started talking. Then I knew exactly who I
needed to say `I love you' to.

Five years ago, my father and I had a vicious di...

Daily Encouragement For March 10:

Sometimes I ask the question, "My Lord, is this your will?"
That is when I hear you answer me, "My Precious Child...be still."

Sometimes I feel frustrated, because I think I know what's best.
It's then I hear you say to me, "My Child...peace be still, it's time rest!"

Sometimes I feel so lonely and I think, that's the perfect mate.
Then Your still small voice gets oh so clear and says, "My Child...please wait!"

You tell me time and time again, "I know the plans I...

Daily Encouragement For March 09:

So often we go through life, just hanging by on one day after another, feeling as if there is no meaning to life. One day is the same as the next, a thought often comes to mind, "Why am I here?" or What difference can I make?"

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood. One starts to think "I have no idea where I have been or... where I am going!" The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going, he does not know where ...

Daily Encouragement For March 08:

Who knows the way I take but God alone!

Fifty people can look at your life, and in their minds believe they know all the answers, but each one will have a different answer, but God says, “I know the way that You take, I know all the answers!”

There will always be judges sitting in the grandstands, but as a child of God we only have one Judge.
And He is able to judge according to His righteousness and mercy. He sees all our yesterdays, today, and even tomo...

If you can look up at the sun and feel God's warmth, there still is hope.
If you can find God's beauty in the colors of a tiny flower, there still is hope.
If you can find peace in the wind as God brushes His hand against your face, there still is hope.

If the smile of a child can warm your heart, there still is hope.
If you can see the good in other people, there still is hope.
If the rain hitting the windows can put you to sleep, there still is hope.
If the sight of a rainbow still makes you st...

Daily Encouragement For March 06:

A pastor passing through his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray.

Just then the back door opened, an old man came down the aisle, the pastor frowned as he saw the man, he hadn't shaved in a while, his shirt was kind of shabby, and his coat was worn and frayed. The man knelt at the altar, bowed his head, then arose, and walked away.

In the days that followed, the pastor continued to stop by, every day aro...

Daily Encouragement For March 05:

God gives us the ingredients to make our daily bread, but He expects us to do the baking.

Triumph takes just the right ingredients, add a pinch of "try" and a lot of "umph."

When God measures a man, He puts the tape around the heart, not the head.

The best times in life are made a thousand times better when they are shared with God.

To have the best relationships, treat your family like friends and your friends like family.

Can't sleep, give your troubles over t...

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 March 02:

Incredibly, an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick
it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it.

The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm to endure the storm.

When the st...

Daily Encouragement For March 01:

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.

He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor.

The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart wa...

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...

Daily Encouragement For January 31, 2012:

A cheerful girl with bouncy curls, who was almost five years old, saw them as her mother was at the checkout stand, a strand of pearls in a pink foil box.

"Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please!" Quickly, the mother checked the back of the little foil box and read the price tag. "$1.95, she said. “That's almost $2. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money...

Daily Encouragement For January 30:

To My Dear, Precious Child,

I see your struggles, I see your pain, and I am here to tell you that You are my child and I love you. I do not love you for what you have or have not done, I love you because you chose my Son. You accepted Him and received Him and now I accept you. It's just that simple. 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 de...

Daily Encouragement For January 29:

God sees every tear, hears every fear, and touches every soul who draws near His Son.

God can mend a broken heart when He has all the pieces of the heart.

God makes the impossible possible by the impossible.

God never asks whether we can or cannot, He only asks if we are available.

Without God the world would be without form, void and dark.

Millions search for God, but find that He is right there in their heart.

God may calm the storm or He may make it stron...

Daily Encouragement For January 28:

He almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe, he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, s...

Daily Encouragement For January 27:

The Christian life is a good, full, rewarding life like no other, but it is also one of great humbleness and humility. If God has called you to be truly like Jesus in all your spirit and soul He will put in you such demands of obedience that you will not even be allowed to follow other Christians.

In numerous ways, He seems to let other good people do things which He will never let you do. Others who seem to be very religious and useful may push themselve...

Daily Encouragement For January 26:

Six-year-old Jacob decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents breakfast. He decided to make pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, got some eggs and milk, opened the cupboard door and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk, an egg, and added some sugar, leaving a big floury trail on the floor which by now ...

Daily Encouragement For January 25, 2012

Some years ago on a hot summer day a little boy in south Florida decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he jumped right in, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, where an alligator was swimming. His mother looked out the window saw the alligator quickly approaching her son.

In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling for her son as loudly as she could. Hea...

Daily Encouragement January 24, 2012:

Admit that you are a sinner and
Believe in the cross.
Confess to Christ and
Discover God's gift of
Eternal Life. Now, fear no more, you are
Forgiven. God's mercy and
Grace will never leave you. He'll
Hold your hand to the promised land.
Imagine a life with
Jesus as your
King. No more pain, no sin, no suffering, just
Love, joy, peace, and happiness.
Much more than life a
New creature you will be.
One who will live for eternity.
Praise God for His faithfulness. He ...

Daily Encouragement For January 23:

When you are tired and discouraged and it seems like you'll never get done...
God knows.

When you cry so hard and it feels like you heart is broken in two...
God knows.

When you feel as though life is on hold and time passes by...
God knows.

When you feel all alone and no one can help...
God knows.

When you think you have tried everything and lost all hope...
God knows.

When nothing makes sense and you feel so confused...
God knows.

When your outlook is bri...

Daily Encouragement For January 22:

Once there was this wealthy young man, he lived in a great, elaborate house
with dozens of rooms. Each room was more comfortable and more beautiful
than the one before it. There were paintings and sculptures, crystal chandeliers,
golden, ornate railings on the stairs. More beauty than most have ever seen.
One day he decided to invite Jesus to come home and stay with him. The Lord
accepted and when He arrived, the young man offered him the very best room
in t...

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...

Someone is very proud of you.
Someone is thinking of you.
Someone cares about you.
Someone misses you.
Someone wants to talk to you.

Someone can't wait to see you.
Someone wants to be with you.
Someone is thankful for you.
Someone wants to hold your hand.
Someone hopes you will be all right.

Someone wants you to be happy.
Someone wants you to find them.
Someone wants to give you a gift.
Someone thinks you ARE a gift.
Someone wants to hug you.

Someone admires your strength.
Someone wants to protect you.
Someo...

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...

A man found a cocoon of a butterfly up over his awning.
One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched
the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its
big body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop
making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as
far as it could, and it could go no further. So the man
decided to help the butterfly.

He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining
bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But
it had a s...

The will of God will never take you,
Where the grace of God cannot keep you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the arms of God cannot hold you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the riches of God cannot provide for you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the power of God cannot enrich you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you,

The will of God will never take you,
Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,

The will of God wil...

A man's daughter had asked her local pastor to come and pray with her
father. The pastor agreed to go visit, when he arrived, he found the man
lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows and an empty chair
beside his bed. The pastor assumed that the man had been informed of his
visit, "I guess you were expecting me," he said. "No, who are you?"
"I'm the new associate pastor at your local church, when I saw the empty chair,
I figured you knew I was going to show up."
"Oh yeah, the chair...

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $100 bill.
In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $100 bill?" Hands
started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $100 to one of you
but first, let me do this."

He proceeded to crumple the bill up. He then asked, "Who still
wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What
if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it
into the floor with his shoe.

He picked it up, now all cr...

A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new
sanctuary on a piece of land willed to them by a church member. Ten days
before the new church was to open, the local building inspector informed the
pastor that the parking lot was inadequate for the size of the building.
Until the church doubled the size of the parking lot, they would not be able
to use the new sanctuary.

Unfortunately, the church with its undersized lot had used every inch of
their land except for the mount...

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in other people.

To lose weight, let go of stress, hatred, anger, contentment and the need to
control others.

To improve your ears, listen to the word of God. Rather than focus on the
thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings, giving thanks for
each one of them.

To walk upright, walk with the knowledge and truth of God.

To strengthen your arms, hug at least 3 people a day. Touch someone with
your love...

I asked God to take my pain away.
God said, No.
My grace is sufficient enough to help you through it.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
Her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience comes as you endure tribulations with Me.

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I have given you blessings, happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me from my suffering.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly c...

Sometimes God brings people into your life and you know right away that
they were meant to be there. To serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson
or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never
know who these people may be, but when you lock eyes with them, you know
that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

Sometimes God allows things to happen to you at a time that may seem horrible,
painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize th...

To My Creation,
I love you. It's just that simple. No matter what you've done or what you haven't
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 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, for
this is the struggle of life. But all of this can be made easier if you w...

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was
allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the
fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for
hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs,
their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the wind...

One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah the
beauty of God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised
God for His beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me.

He asked me:
"Do you love me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Savior!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"

I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs, and the rest of my body and
wondered how many things I wouldn't...

After living a "decent" life my time on earth came to an end. The first
thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought
to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and
have a seat by the defense table. As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor,"
he was a villainous looking gent who snarled, as he stared at me. He
definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen. I sat down and looked
to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind and gentle loo...

A young man had been to Wednesday night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still speak to people?"

After the service he went out with some friends for coffee nd they
discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led
them in different ways. It was about ten o'clock when the young man started
driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, "God. . . If you still...

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room.
There were no distinguishing features except one wall covered with small
index cards. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by
author or subject in alphabetical order. But these cards, which stretched
from the floor to the ceiling and left to right, had very different readings.

I picked a card and put it back quickly, shocked to realize that I recognized
some of the people on them. And then, without being tol...

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...

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found
a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another
traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her
bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious
stone and asked the woman to give it to him.
She did so without hesitation.

The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the
stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.
But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the
wise woman...

If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop...