Self Esteem Encouragement

To acquire wisdom is to love oneself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper. (Proverbs 19:8 NLT)

This is not about being conceited but understanding your own God given talents and using these talents to glorify God

Focus on God Encouragement

As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1 NLT)

Keep your focus on God and not of things of this world! Listen to your spirit when it nudges you to draw closer to your creator

Good News Encouragement

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. (Acts 20:24 NLT)

When you feel lonely and have no hope and your work seems unappreciated, Don't quit or make excuses...because the spirit that lives in you, will push you to persevere and show the grace of God 

that saved you, will be the same grace that saves others.  Let people see God's heart through your actions

Material Blessings Encouragememt

I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you. (Psalm 9:1, 10 NLT)

Thank you God for blessing us with material items, but most importantly...help us learn that Trusting God with all our possessions demonstrates to him that the possessions are truly his and we are only stewards of these earthly items!

Christ creation Encouragement

for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can’t see—
Everything was created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:16 NLT)

God showed us his love and power through Christ! We see the face of God through Christ! Just imagine being one of the lucky ones when God walked the Earth, just to get a glimpse of ALL his glory! Just be thankful for each and everyday! Love you twinkies

Growing Knowledge Encouragement

We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. (Colossians 1:9, 10 NLT)

Promise Encouragement

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! (Hebrews 10:23, 35 NLT)

Twinkies keep your faith Strong in Christ because he has so much planned for your lives and there are great rewards for you obedience

Patience endurance Encouragement

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. (Hebrews 10:36 NLT)

Be Still, remain calm and fight through your worries! Don't let one bad event dictate the rest of your day or the rest of your life. Love you twinkies

Strength Encouragement

My life is an example to many,
because you have been my strength and protection. (Psalm 71:7 NLT)

Where do you draw your strength from? God will use your life to impact others in a positive way, don't abuse or run from it. God is my core and all energy (power) comes from him. Twinkies don't rely on human strength alone, remember you are way more powerful with God on your side.

God's Gift Encouragement

May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God. (Philippians 1:11 NLT)

Never forget Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross...this free gift has power to help you through your life

Experience Christ Encouragement

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. (Ephesians 3:19 NLT)

My prayer is that you are able to one day get more than just a glimpse of Christ's love but to embrace his love in your lives and see how you will learn without a doubt; he has been the only thing you have ever needed!!

God's Love Encouragement

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. (Romans 8:38 NLT)

How awesome is it to know, that even in our mistakes, God will never separate himself from us...reach up and he remains ever present!!!

Holy Spirit Encouragement

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. (Romans 8:26, 27 NLT)

When you don't know what to pray for or how to pray, remember God sent his Spirit as a guide to help nudge us in the right direction.....listen to the small quiet voice in your heart that only comes from God

Mistakes Encouragement

Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. (James 3:2 NLT)

Why do we make the same mistakes over and over again? Why do we allow ourselves to promise to change, but then make no effort to do so? If we can clearly see our mistakes as we are acting in them, why do we still continue?

God tries to change us from the inside out, and even though our mistakes are an example of our basic sinful nature, we need the Holy Spirit to help give self-control.

Healing Encouragement

Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. (Proverbs 3:8 NLT)

God heal my family as they battle illnesses and pain that would infect their bodies. Give wisdom to those doctors that would aide in the healing process! We believe that your WORD is truth and healing power is available when we call out for it!

Forgiveness Encouragement

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (Colossians 3:13 NLT)

What I love about this verse is the reminder that we are not perfect but yet grace was extended to us, so shouldn't we extend this same grace to others?

Refuge Encouragement

The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you. (Psalm 9:9, 10 NLT)  

When you feel alone, put your trust in God. He will cover you through your journey and in the end you will look back and see, he actually carried you the whole time. 

Humble Encouragement

An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin. Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor. (Proverbs 29:22, 23 NLT)

Be willing to swallow your pride when you are faced with what matters most in your life. Is always believing you are right more important than the relationship you are about to ruin through your stubbornness?