Encouragement for Today
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All We Need
When Pharoah’s heart was hardened
Against the Lord’s command,
He made the labor harder
Of those who built his land.
He told the weary Hebrews
That they must gather straw;
“Go find your own,” he told them
And made his hatred law.
Unlike the wicked Pharoah,
God gives His children tasks
And then provides materials
For anything He asks.
…
I Can Hardly Wait
I only see a little way
Beyond the veil of tears
To where my Savior waits for me
Beyond these fleeting years.
But what it see is quite enough –
It makes me long to go
To where my Lord has made a home
Where joys forever flow.
The brightest things and loveliest
That grace this world today
Are but a glimpse of better things
That wait beyond the way.
…
They Couldn’t Sleep, But They Could Sing
Down in that jail at Philippi
As midnight came around,
Two men were lying in the dark
By chains securely bound.
Their bleeding wounds and aching bones
Were keeping them awake,
But no amount of pain and wrong
Could make their spirits break.
Those bars and chains had seen a lot,
But what they heard that night
…
Life has many joys and challenges, but with a little daily encouragement you can face each day with confidence and hope no matter the circumstances. Our goal is to provide you with spiritual encouragement for today that strengthens your faith and renews your spirit. We offer Bible-based insights and resources that help you as you grow in your walk with the Lord and share His love and truth with others.
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Renew Your Soul with a Spiritual "Devo-cation"
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You can have summer in your soul even when it’s cold outside. The winter months don’t have to be spiritually cold. Be refreshed and encouraged as you enjoy this 14-day devotional.
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Finding Spiritual Encouragement in Every Season
Whether you are going through a season of blessing or challenge, timely encouragement can help strengthen and guide you. Our resources provide hope and spiritual refreshment for your daily walk with God. Explore our blog, devotionals, videos, and books to find the encouragement and perspective you need for today.
Remember who God is and see how He’s working in your life
Gain a fresh perspective on how the Bible speaks to your everyday life with answers and solutions to your questions and challenges
Find tools for growing in your faith and for loving and discipling others
Finding Spiritual Encouragement in Every Season
Whether you are going through a season of blessing or challenge, timely encouragement can help strengthen and guide you. Our resources provide hope and spiritual refreshment for your daily walk with God. Explore our blog, devotionals, videos, and books to find the encouragement and perspective you need for today.
Remember who God is and see how He’s working in your life
Gain a fresh perspective on how the Bible speaks to your everyday life with answers and solutions to your questions and challenges
Find tools for growing in your faith and for loving and discipling others
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POEM VIDEOS
Close your eyes and simply listen to the encouraging devotionals and peaceful music, or read along to enjoy the beautiful, relaxing nature footage.
These worshipful poem videos will bring you peace and joy as you take a moment to experience and reflect on the love and goodness of God.
POEM VIDEOS
Close your eyes and simply listen to the encouraging devotionals and peaceful music, or read along to enjoy the beautiful, relaxing nature footage.
These worshipful poem videos will bring you peace and joy as you take a moment to experience and reflect on the love and goodness of God.
MORE RECENT POEMS
What Will You Choose?
Each day we face a simple choice
For darkness or for light,
For life or death, for truth or lies,
To do what’s wrong or right.
In Eden, too, the choice was made
To trust the Lord or not;
They ate the fruit, chose death and pain –
And that was what they got.
But Jesus came and took our death
To offer life once more;
Now you must choose it for yourself
For He’s the only door.
…
An Instrument of Praise
We do not praise an instrument
As of it made itself
Or think it did some wondrous thing
In coming off the shelf
But just the same we don’t ignore
It’s craftsmanship and skill
The beauty of its sound and form
That make the spirit thrill
So we are not to seek esteem
Or long for earth’s parade
But neither should we shrink from view
And hide what God has made
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With Me Day and Night
The Lord is with me day and night
So nothing needs to cause me fright;
He sees in darkness as in light
So I can trust He’ll lead me right.
When storm clouds rise and tempests blow
To God my refuge, safe I’ll go;
His mighty strength they grandly show
But cannot crush me here below.
By waters still and pastures green
On God’s provision I will lean
Enjoying blessings pure and clean,
Rejoicing in the good I’ve seen.
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The Time God Chose for Me
God plugged me into history
For such a time as now –
This moment is the one He chose
To use me here somehow.
The devil wants to make a wreck
Of all the Lord had planned,
But Jesus called me out by grace
To show His mighty hand.
I must not waste this hour He gave,
This life is short, I know;
Eternal things redeem the time
With heaven’s work below.
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Help Me Be a Burning Bush
Lord, help me be a burning bush
You’ve come to set aflame,
That by Your Holy Spirit’s pow’r
I’ll magnify Your Name.
Let those who know Your Name rejoice
And come away alight –
Renewed, stirred up, encouraged, loved,
And ready for the fight.
Let those who’ve wandered stop to think
And see how far they roam,
Then as the prodigal come back
To hear Your “Welcome home!”
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Creation’s Song
The crashing waves that rumble,
The rolling thunder, too,
The patter of the raindrops,
The wind that whistles through,
The murmur of the rivers,
The buzzing of the bees,
The songs of all the songbirds,
The creaking of the trees,
Creation all around us
Is lifting up its song
And constantly invites us
To stop and sing along.
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MORE RECENT POEMS
God’s Truth vs Satan’s Lies – Which Will You Choose?
Right in the middle of the Garden of Eden were two trees. One was called the tree of life and one was called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God gave Adam and Eve an instruction and a warning. He told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because He told them if they ate of that tree, they would die.
One day Satan visited the garden. He told Eve that if she ate the fruit of that tree of the knowledge of good and evil, she wouldn’t die. It was the exact opposite of what God had said. There weren’t subtle differences here. God said, “If you eat it, you’ll die.” And Satan said, “If you eat it, you won’t die.” They had to decide who they would believe.
Sadly for them and all of us, they chose to believe Satan even though he was lying. They ate the fruit and then found out that God had been right. Because right then they started to die.
But God didn’t want people to choose death. He wanted them to choose life. That’s why He had warned them and instructed them not to eat of that tree. So God sent Jesus, His own Son, to reopen that choice of life so that we can choose life today. …
They Couldn’t Sleep, But They Could Sing
Down in that jail at Philippi
As midnight came around,
Two men were lying in the dark
By chains securely bound.
Their bleeding wounds and aching bones
Were keeping them awake,
But no amount of pain and wrong
Could make their spirits break.
Those bars and chains had seen a lot,
But what they heard that night
…
How to Find Real Freedom in Jesus
Maybe you’ve heard that God wants to set you free from fear, anxiety, anger, hatred, addictions, lust, jealousy, unforgiveness, and whatever else is holding you captive. But you wonder, how does God set a person free? Today we’re going to look at what the Bible says about how you can find real freedom in Jesus.
In John 8:31-32, Jesus tells us how we can be free. He says, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
In these verses, Jesus promises that there is a way for you to be free. And He tells you how to find it. …
Your poetry always seems to hit the spot just in the right time. – J.B.
I wasn’t ever into poetry but yours have so much depth into what our Lord says to us through His Word. Everything you write has God in it. I like that. Thanks for using this gift He has given you. You are a blessing to me. – R.D.
Your poems refresh my soul. … I just take a deep breath whenever I read one of your poems and enjoy it. – E.H.
Thank you for being God’s jar that pours out refreshing glimpses of that divine love all year long through your poetry. – J.S.
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They cause me to reflect on the heart and things of God and I love writing that does that! – R.C.
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