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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...