THE DAILY ENCOURAGER - JULY EDITION
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Dear Beloved,<br />
NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM!<br />
Dreams don t run out of steam, people do. Too o en we give up too soon.<br />
We listen to the voice of the critics, who ve never accomplished anything<br />
themselves and never will. That s why they criticize, saying, it can t be<br />
done, because they haven t done it. Or, we start looking at the odds<br />
instead of the evens; the minuses instead of the pluses; the negatives<br />
instead of the positives, or we look at the wind and the waves (like Peter),<br />
take our eyes off the Lord and start to sink.<br />
In short, we give up on our dream and our whole world turns into a<br />
nightmare. Always has, always will.<br />
The Bible encourages us to x our eyes on JESUS, the Author and<br />
Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross,<br />
scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God<br />
(Hebrews 12:2). What do you think kept JESUS going? A dream?<br />
Absolutely! His dream was seeing people, like you and me, get the<br />
opportunity to have our sins forgiven and a home in Heaven. His dream<br />
came at a high price. Most dreams do. His dream meant His own death<br />
in order that you and I might have life. And not just any old life, but life<br />
more abundant!<br />
Be patient as you ful ll Gods plan for your life step-by-step. Even when<br />
things don t happen the way you think they should or when you think<br />
they should, faithfulness is what will bring you through to victory in<br />
God. . . . God never fails. And no matter how dif cult the test or trial,<br />
faithfulness always reaps the reward.<br />
I encourage you to dive into this months issue of The Daily Encourager<br />
Devotional. Each devotion will reveal more of Gods amazing love<br />
towards you and teach you how to remain strong in Him in spite of life s<br />
challenges. You are an overcomer.<br />
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encourage you to dive<br />
Iinto this months issue of<br />
The Daily Encourager<br />
Devotional. Each devotion<br />
will reveal more of God s<br />
amazing love towards you and<br />
teach you how to remain<br />
strong in Him in spite of life s<br />
c h a l l e n g e s . Yo u a r e a n<br />
overcomer!
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 1<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for<br />
she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”<br />
Genesis 16:13<br />
EL ROI - He Sees And Cares For You!<br />
The rst person to call God by the name El Roi was Hagar. A woman who was<br />
tossed away, driven away, running away. A slave who had been sexually used<br />
and verbally abused. Falling on her face, Hagar gave God the name El Roi, the<br />
God Who Sees. I have now seen the One who sees me, she cried. Hagar had<br />
not even begun to pray before God came to her rescue; God answered before<br />
she had even called upon His name.<br />
We need to realize that just as God saw Hagar, He sees us and He sees our<br />
af iction. He sees what s wrong around us. He sees our situations and our<br />
circumstances. He also sees what is wrong with us and He hears the cries of<br />
our hearts.<br />
Maybe you re in a season of feeling like God is deaf to your cries, blind to your<br />
circumstances, or unable to keep His promise. Maybe you ve wondered if God<br />
is just cruel and unwilling to listen or care. Take a moment in quiet to receive<br />
the beautiful truth that El Roi sees you, cares about you, and will provide. Run<br />
to El Roi , He sees you and He will hear you! He s the God who cares. He s the<br />
God who has felt what you are feeling. He s been through what you are going<br />
through<br />
No matter where you are at today, take courage, because God is El Roi, The<br />
God who sees. He s looking at you today. God wants to hear your broken heart!<br />
God sees you, He is the El Roi who cares for you! Trust Him and lean on His<br />
promises. Praise be to His name El Roi.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Dear God, thank you<br />
that you see and know<br />
all that concerns me.<br />
Thank you for caring<br />
a b o u t m e a n d<br />
providing for me.<br />
Thank you for hearing<br />
me when I call on you.<br />
I will learn to trust you<br />
and lean on you. Help<br />
me to draw closer to<br />
you in Jesus mighty<br />
name. Amen!<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 2<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he<br />
ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?<br />
Numbers 23:19<br />
GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES!<br />
You see, God is not like us. He doesn t promise and then change his<br />
mind. From the beginning of time, God has made promises to His<br />
children, and He has always kept His promises.<br />
When God gives you a promise you must understand there will come a<br />
testing time to see if you are going to be faithful to Him and deserving of<br />
the promise.<br />
Some of His promises are not ful lled immediately - but He will make it<br />
come to pass - in His perfect timing. God is trustworthy and He is the<br />
same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He does not change and He will<br />
never lie to us, mislead us or be unfaithful! You can trust God to do what<br />
He says He will do!<br />
Life is challenging. People will disappoint us. And, yes, as much as we<br />
try, we may even fall short in keeping some of our promises to others.<br />
But no matter what happens in life, we can hold on to this profound<br />
truth: God will never break His promises. Never. He is trustworthy and<br />
faithful<br />
My prayer is that you will be encouraged on the fact that God has not<br />
forgotten about you.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father in heaven, thank<br />
You for being faithful to<br />
Your Word. I trust that You<br />
will complete the work<br />
You've begun in me. Help<br />
me keep my heart and<br />
mind focused on You as I<br />
stand strong in faith to see<br />
Your promises come to<br />
pass in my life. In Jesus'<br />
Name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 3<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“.....And from that day the name of the city will be 'The LORD Is There”<br />
Ezekiel 48:35<br />
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH - The God Who Is There!<br />
The name Jehovah Shammah is a reminder that in our darkest hour,<br />
God is with us. When you feel abandoned or afraid, address Him as<br />
Jehovah Shammah. If God is <strong>THE</strong>RE, then we must chose to trust Him.<br />
When you go through problems, remember that God is present with<br />
you and claim the promise of Zephaniah 3:17: The LORD your God is<br />
with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will<br />
quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.<br />
When you feel alone God is there, He is here, He is everywhere.<br />
When you get bad news from the doctor God is there, He is here, He<br />
is everywhere. JEHOVAH SHAMMAH doesn t want to be the GOD<br />
over there, but the GOD WHO IS ALWAYS <strong>THE</strong>RE.<br />
Jehovah Shammah is there to be your shield. In the dangerous place,<br />
remember God's promise in Isaiah 41:10 that says, "Fear thou not; for I<br />
am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee;<br />
yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my<br />
righteousness."<br />
God is always there. He s in your past, in your present, and in your<br />
future. He s with you in the good places. He s with you in the evil places.<br />
He is everywhere. And you are never, ever alone. Where God is, hope is.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Heavenly Father, today I<br />
set my heart and mind on<br />
You. I choose to trust that<br />
You are always there for<br />
me. You were with me in<br />
my past and you are with<br />
me in my present and my<br />
future. Thank you for<br />
caring for me. I stand<br />
strong on Your Word today<br />
knowing that I am never<br />
alone in Jesus name.<br />
Amen!"<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 4<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day<br />
has enough trouble of its own”<br />
Matthew 6:34<br />
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW!<br />
God has taken care of our Tomorrow, because God is already ahead of us<br />
and He lives. And because He lives you and I can face tomorrow with no<br />
fear or doubt. The memories of what God has done for us can become<br />
building blocks for today and tomorrow. Precious memories of<br />
yesterday can strengthen our faith today and tomorrow.<br />
God will take care of your Today; this is the day that the Lord has made, I<br />
will rejoice and be glad in it. Today, we can decide to surrender our lives<br />
fully to Jesus Christ. Today, we can step out in faith to accomplish great<br />
things for God. Don t ever let your life get stuck in a regret over a<br />
yesterday, or a fear about tomorrow, live your life one day at a time, and<br />
give your best to God in every breath.<br />
You can t do anything about your past, and you have to wait for your<br />
tomorrow to arrive, but you can do something with today. Today, do<br />
your best, Today get going, Today, let your light shine before men, so<br />
they can see your good works and glorify God.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Dear God, thank you for<br />
the assurance not to worry<br />
a b o u t ye s t e r d a y a n d<br />
tomorrow. Thank you for<br />
making provision for<br />
Today and strengthening<br />
my Faith to hold unto your<br />
p r o m i s e s . I a m<br />
surrendering my life to<br />
you fully in the name of<br />
Jesus. Amen!<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 5<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have PEACE. In the world<br />
you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world”<br />
John 16:33<br />
JEHOVAH SHALOM - The Lord Is Peace!<br />
Peace with one another means being in a right relationship with one<br />
another. Peace within means being alright within, and peace with God<br />
means being alright with God.<br />
We assume we would have PEACE if we had, a decent salary a year per<br />
person, a nice home for every human being, no sickness or being ill,<br />
plenty of food and water for everyone. These things are not<br />
unimportant! God expects us to try and make many of these things a<br />
reality, but the truth is that these things won't bring PEACE, PEACE with<br />
God will bring them! If these things alone are the foundation of our<br />
peace we will be frustrated constantly and never nd PEACE!<br />
Jesus said in John 16:33, "I have told you these things, so that in me<br />
you may have Peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take<br />
heart! I have overcome the world."<br />
A relationship with God which is a relationship of Peace is available for<br />
each one of us who know Him. Peace is there for the taking. Nothing<br />
can rob you of your peace, because it is based on what Jesus has already<br />
done, not on who we are or what we have done, or the circumstances we<br />
nd ourselves in.<br />
Do you have PEACE today? Do you want PEACE today? I encourage you<br />
to examine your relationship with God, the God of PEACE. This is where<br />
true PEACE comes from.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Heavenly Father, thank<br />
you for your peace which<br />
passes all understanding.<br />
I choose to expect Your<br />
goodness. I choose to<br />
f o c u s o n Y o u r<br />
faithfulness. I trust that<br />
You are working behind<br />
the scenes, and I expect<br />
that You will turn things<br />
around for my good in<br />
Jesus name. Amen."<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 6<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw<br />
him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around<br />
him and kissed him.”.<br />
Luke 15:20<br />
I AM WAITING FOR YOU!<br />
At one time or another, we have all been like the prodigal son. We have<br />
all gone our own way. But God is not looking to condemn us but is<br />
waiting for our return to Him. He can't force us to come because that<br />
would violate our freedom of choice. But He is waiting anxiously for the<br />
return of every lost child who is wandering aimlessly without hope and<br />
without a Father's love.<br />
He has been misrepresented to us by people who have had a twisted<br />
view of who He is. He is not distant and angry, but tender and<br />
compassionate. And He is not like our earthly fathers, for He is the<br />
perfect father and He loves us perfectly. If we come home, we won't nd<br />
rejection and punishment, rather hugs and kisses.<br />
If you have strayed away from the Father's love, He is waiting for you<br />
with arms outstretched. He has a special robe with your name on it. He<br />
wants to put His ring of authority on your nger and sandals for your<br />
tired road-weary feet. Father is waiting for you to come home so He can<br />
throw you a party! So don't waste any more time, come home to the love<br />
that you have been looking for all your life.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I acknowledge that<br />
even though I have sinned<br />
and turned away from<br />
Your love, You continue to<br />
call me home. I am not<br />
wo r t hy t o b e e ve n a<br />
servant, yet You call me<br />
Your beloved child. Your<br />
love has won my heart, so<br />
I return into Your loving<br />
arms. This is where I have<br />
always belonged and<br />
where I will stay for the<br />
rest of my life. Thank You<br />
for sending Jesus, so that<br />
He could help me nd my<br />
way home. It's good to be<br />
home, in Jesus mighty<br />
name. Amen!<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 7<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
He said “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is<br />
right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make<br />
you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals<br />
you.”<br />
Exodus 15:26<br />
JEHOVAH RAPHA - The Lord our Healer!<br />
Jehovah Rapha means The Lord Who Heals You. God is the Great<br />
Physician who heals His people. One of Gods most called upon names,<br />
I m sure!<br />
Thank God we have a great physician! He is Jehovah Rapha the Lord<br />
that Heals! God revealed Himself as one who can heal the most<br />
incredible situations, the most horrible of diseases, throughout the<br />
Word of God. Jesus healed again and again while He walked the earth.<br />
And He remains the same yesterday and today and forever<br />
We all need healing at various times in our lives. No matter your<br />
af iction; emotional, mentally, physical, or spiritual. If you need<br />
healing in any area of your life today, listen carefully to God by reading<br />
the Bible, by communicating with Him in prayer and by seeking godly<br />
counsel. He is JEHOVAH RAPHA the Lord our Healer.<br />
Be encouraged to reach out to Jesus for your healing and trust in Him to<br />
heal you in any area of your life that needs healing. If the doctor has<br />
given you a bad report regarding your health, don t despair. Look to<br />
Jesus and expect healing for your body. He is the same yesterday, today<br />
and forever. He is still Jehovah Raphathe Lord our healer!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I thank you that<br />
you are the Lord who<br />
heals me. Thank you that<br />
no matter what the need;<br />
physical, e m otional,<br />
mentally or spiritually,<br />
you are the Lord who<br />
heals me. In Jesus' name.<br />
Amen!<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 8<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?”<br />
Romans 8:31<br />
GOD IS FOR US!<br />
If God is for us, who can be against us? The effect of Gods favor is that<br />
no other favor or disfavor matters. There is no opposition when God is<br />
for you.<br />
There is something about power that is being communicated here.<br />
Gods favor, love, and grace tops everything because there is no one or<br />
nothing greater than God. When God is for you, no one can be against<br />
you because there is nothing greater or more powerful than God.<br />
God is for us. Don t ever doubt it. Sometimes it may seem as if God<br />
doesn't care. The storms come and we wonder where He is. We are<br />
overwhelmed with life's duties and wonder where our help is.<br />
Maybe you have felt like the Psalmist who wrote these words: How long,<br />
O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face<br />
from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have<br />
sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?<br />
The truth is that God is for you, not against you. Not only is He on your<br />
side but He is in your corner cheering you on as He plans great things<br />
for your life.<br />
Today, instead of dwelling on what you re not, dwell on what He is, He is<br />
faithful, He is loving, He is with you, and HE IS FOR YOU! And with God<br />
on your side, you are headed for victory all the days of your life!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I thank You for<br />
being for me and not<br />
against me. I believe that<br />
Your love causes all things<br />
to work together for my<br />
good. I renounce every lie<br />
that says that You are<br />
against me and not for me.<br />
Jesus demonstrated Your<br />
l o ve fo r m e a n d h a s<br />
convinced me of Your<br />
unfailing acceptance and<br />
affection. I thank You that<br />
I will be forever Your<br />
child. In the name of Your<br />
beloved Son Jesus I pray,<br />
AMEN.<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 9<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“..Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner”<br />
Exodus 17:15<br />
JEHOVAH NISSI - The Lord Is My Banner!<br />
The Lord is our banner. He protects us; He covers us with love; He<br />
blesses us continually. The Lord gives us hope and a place to focus<br />
during the tough ghts when the enemy is trying to make us doubt Gods<br />
promises.<br />
We can win the battles we face in life if we will always remember that<br />
the Lord is our banner. Just as Moses did, we must persistently<br />
surrender all that we are to the Lord and recognize our dependence on<br />
Him.<br />
When we want to represent a country, school, organization or cause, we<br />
adopt its ag/mission/standards as our banner representing our<br />
motivation, goals, standards, allegiance. As Christians, God is our<br />
banner, representing all that He is. Love, power, grace, compassion,<br />
light, protection and so much more. When we are willing to stay<br />
focused on Him and recognize Him as our source, He will bring victory<br />
in our lives.<br />
Is God truly the banner that represents every area of your life? Are you<br />
living for him rst and foremost? Or is he sometimes replaced by your<br />
devotion to other people or things self relationships ambition<br />
doctrine peace at any cost. This week we are going to re ect on some<br />
of the things that may replace God as our banner and remind ourselves<br />
to refocus on him.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Lord, I thank you that you<br />
a r e m y b a n n e r .<br />
Sometimes I choose not to<br />
walk under your banner.<br />
Instead, I put my faith in<br />
myself<br />
or things<br />
or other people<br />
instead of you.<br />
I put my desires above<br />
yours. Please forgive me<br />
and help me stay under<br />
your banner. In Jesus'<br />
name<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong>10<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight<br />
yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.”<br />
Psalm 37:4-5<br />
DELIGHT YOURSELF IN <strong>THE</strong> LORD!<br />
Our joy begins in a relationship to the Lord!<br />
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desire of your<br />
heart" YES! But, the secret to receiving is found rst in "delighting<br />
ourselves in the Lord!"<br />
Too many Christians want to start with the "desire of your hearts" part of<br />
this verse, and skip over the rst part! They want to reverse the verse,<br />
they will delight themselves in the Lord IF the Lord gives them rst the<br />
desires of their hearts ... but the Holy Spirit didn't write it in this order!<br />
We must begin by delighting our self in the Lord and His desires will<br />
become ours, and thus He will answer them, and they will be<br />
wonderful!<br />
Our delight must be in the Lord rather than in things, people or<br />
ourselves. He alone has to be the centre point of our affection. This<br />
world can never satisfy our deepest longings, but if we choose to delight<br />
in Gods way, He will open a door of opportunity and blessing for us that<br />
no man can shut.<br />
I encourage you to commit everything you do to Him because He truly<br />
does desire to do good things for you. When you are willing to commit<br />
all that you have to the Lord, He will mold it and make it into something<br />
that is both beautiful and useful for your good and His glory.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I humbly come to<br />
You today giving You all<br />
that I am. Thank You for<br />
ful lling every desire in<br />
my heart. Mold me and<br />
shape me into Your image.<br />
Remove anything from<br />
my life that is displeasing<br />
to You so that everything I<br />
am brings glory to You in<br />
Jesus name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 11<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that<br />
you need, you will abound in every good work.<br />
2 Corinthians 9:8<br />
EL SHADDAI- The God Of More Than Enough!<br />
We serve a God of More Than Enough, who does not just bless us, but He<br />
always gives more than enough!<br />
When God reveals Himself to you as El-Shaddai, it means He is coming<br />
to you in His all suf ciency. He will come to supply all your needs so that<br />
nothing will be lacking in your life.<br />
When you come to the place where He is all you have, you will nd that<br />
He is all you need! He is more than enough. But Jesus wants us to learn<br />
how to trust in Him. Jesus wants us to learn how to rely on Him. Jesus<br />
wants us to learn that He wants to glorify Himself through us.<br />
Beloved, see Gods heart for you today. He wants to prosper you. Don t<br />
settle for anything less, thinking that He only supplies your needs and<br />
not your wants. If you need a job, know that He wants you to pray not<br />
just for a job, but for a position. When you have a position, you have<br />
in uence and you are able to impact lives. Maybe what you need is a pay<br />
increment. Then, pray not just for that, but also to be in a position to<br />
give increments!<br />
Do you need more peace, joy, or provision in your life? We serve a God<br />
who is more than enough and He has more than enough! You cannot<br />
remain in lack when you follow the God of more than enough. In fact,<br />
He will supply more than what you need and beyond what you have<br />
asked!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I believe that You<br />
are the God of more than<br />
enough. Today, I receive<br />
Your Word and choose to<br />
have an attitude of faith<br />
and expectancy. Thank<br />
You for Your goodness and<br />
faithfulness to me. In<br />
Jesus Name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 12<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the<br />
clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.”<br />
Jeremiah 18:6<br />
GOD USES BROKEN VESSELS!<br />
God does not look to nd those who are the elites and those who are the<br />
most skilled. Rather He looks for the weak and insigni cant who trust<br />
in Him. God uses broken pots and vessels, He uses imperfect people<br />
who trust in a perfect God. Men throw broken things away, but God<br />
never, He uses broken things for His honor and glory.<br />
It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken<br />
grains to give bread, broken bread to give strength We are all broken,<br />
but if we allow God who has already chosen us in our brokenness, we,<br />
too, can be blessed and God can create beauty despite all our cracks and<br />
brokenness.<br />
God will use the brokenness in your life for His glory. Your weakness<br />
and fragility becomes the powerful testimony of how God uses ordinary<br />
people for His purposes. It is then that imperfections become glorious!<br />
God can take you right now where you are and make out of your life<br />
another vessel. God can mend a broken life if you give Him all the<br />
pieces. Just turn it over to Him and say, "Here it is, Lord." God wants to<br />
give you a second chance.<br />
Are you broken? It may be that God is going to use you. Don't give up!<br />
God SPECIALIZES in broken things!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
loving me and setting me<br />
free. Thank You for being<br />
my vindicator. I choose to<br />
release every broken part<br />
of my life to you. Mend my<br />
life and use me. I trust you<br />
will make all things new in<br />
Your time in Jesus name.<br />
Amen.<br />
15
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 13<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh: as it is said to this day, In the<br />
mount of the Lord it shall be seen.”<br />
Genesis 22:14.<br />
JEHOVAH JIREH - The Lord Will Provide!<br />
Of all the names of God found in Scripture, this is surely one of my<br />
favorites! Jehovah Jireh means the LORD will provide.<br />
The name Jehovah Jirah reminds us that the Lord is the One who sees<br />
our need, and He is the One who will provide. He has provided in the<br />
past, and He will continue to provide. We can trust His provision! In<br />
every circumstance, in every situation, in every trial, in every dif culty,<br />
remember Jehovah Jireh, the Lord will provide.<br />
God does not only provided for our spiritual need, but He provides our<br />
temporal needs, as well. The truth of the matter is, we are o en taken by<br />
surprise in the circumstances and situations of life, but God never is. He<br />
sees before and knows in advance all that is going to happen, and He<br />
has the provision ready for us just when we need it most. God is truly<br />
Jehovah Jireh.<br />
Trust God to meet every need in your life today. He wants to be your<br />
healer, comforter, wisdom, peace, joy anything and everything you<br />
need. He wants you to live in His grace, forgiveness, mercy and<br />
strength. Rest in Him with con dence that He is the Lord your Provider!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
Your Word which is alive<br />
and powerful! I set my<br />
mind on Your promises<br />
and choose to trust in you<br />
to meet every need in my<br />
life today. You are my<br />
healer, comforter and my<br />
Peace. I declare what You<br />
say about me. Thank You<br />
for Your faithfulness as I<br />
move forward in the good<br />
plan You have for me in<br />
Jesus name. Amen."<br />
16
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 14<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will<br />
have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."”<br />
John 16:33<br />
HE HAS OVERCOME <strong>THE</strong> WORLD!<br />
Although we will have trouble in the world, Jesus has overcome the<br />
world. As you live your Christian life, you can take heart. In fact, in this<br />
verse you are commanded to take heart.<br />
If Jesus has overcome the great enemies of Satan, sin and death, you can<br />
live in His victory. In Him you can overcome sin, by living in the Spirit.<br />
In Him you can overcome lack because you can bring all things to Him<br />
in prayer. You can overcome persecution because eternal blessing is<br />
promised to all who suffer at the hands of enemies. You can overcome<br />
broken relationships because Jesus is able to bring together those who<br />
were enemies and make them one again. You can also overcome death<br />
because Jesus has promised resurrection for His followers.<br />
Whatever the world can throw at you, Jesus has overcome it. That does<br />
not take away from the fact of trouble. It will still come, but, it is not the<br />
nal reality.<br />
No matter what you are facing today, remember, faith pleases God and<br />
opens the door for His supernatural favor, strength and wisdom. Don t<br />
settle for defeat because you are preprogrammed for victory. Choose to<br />
thank Him for what He is doing in your life and for the victory that is on<br />
the way. Be strong, be bold and take courage today because God has<br />
overcome the world!<br />
I want to encourage you to live with the knowledge that In Jesus You Are<br />
on the Winning Side!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father God, I humbly<br />
come to You today. I ask<br />
that You help me stay<br />
focused on eternal things.<br />
I choose to have joy and<br />
peace no matter what<br />
comes my way because I<br />
know I have the ultimate<br />
victory in You. In Jesus'<br />
Name. Amen.<br />
17
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 15<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.<br />
Exodus 34:14<br />
El Qanna - Jealous God<br />
God truly is a jealous God, for which we can be thankful because His<br />
jealousy is divine and righteous. God's jealousy is the perfect example of<br />
fatherly love for His children, and as such, we cannot survive in Satan's<br />
world without it. God is always closely watching over and protecting us<br />
to preserve us for His Kingdom. In turn, we can learn godly jealousy by<br />
watching out and caring for each other.<br />
So our God is a jealous God! The truth of His jealousy challenges us to<br />
give God His due and to put Him before all else. But it likewise<br />
guarantees that He is looking out for our best interests. Getting to know<br />
Him as a jealous God will increase our level of devotion to Him, deepen<br />
our trust in Him, and strengthen our dedication to pray for others and<br />
faithfully share His truth with them.<br />
Yes, God is a jealous God. Why? Because He will not share His praise<br />
with another: "I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no<br />
other, nor my praise to carved idols" (Isaiah 42:8).<br />
If you're reading this devotional and you're not a fully committed<br />
Christian, God wants you. God is jealous of you. If God does not have<br />
you, He is jealous of who or what does have you. If God is not your<br />
Savior, He is jealous because He's not. God is jealous of you. We serve a<br />
jealous God.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for the<br />
promise to ll my hunger.<br />
I open my heart to You and<br />
ask that You draw me by<br />
Your Spirit. Teach me to<br />
walk in Your ways of<br />
righteousness that I may<br />
honor You and be satis ed<br />
all the days of my life. I<br />
bless You always in Jesus<br />
name. Amen.<br />
18
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 16<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“....but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God”<br />
1Samuel 30:6<br />
ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN <strong>THE</strong> LORD<br />
Take Your Vitamin E 3x A Day!!<br />
Discouragement is a terrible disease and a very powerful weapon in the<br />
hand of the enemy of our soul. We can t always depend upon others to<br />
encourage us ! We need to learn how to encourage ourselves in the Lord.<br />
When life is becoming disjointed and disorganized, don t give up. When<br />
you feel you cannot take another step ahead, don t give up. When trials<br />
surround you everyday and your enemies are showing themselves as<br />
friends, don t give up. When you think that all is lost, don t give up.<br />
Wwhen the debts are so much, do not give up.<br />
The scripture says in I Samuel 3:6, "David encouraged himself in the<br />
Lord his God." See, David wasn't depending on his family, his friends, or<br />
his colleagues to get him through. He knew how to draw strength and<br />
encouragement from within.<br />
As David rehearsed the goodness and faithfulness of God, strength<br />
began to ll his heart. He got a new vision of victory. As he thanked God<br />
for all that He had done, David went from being depressed and defeated<br />
to rising up with that warrior mentality!<br />
Take your Vitamin E (Encouragement) 3 times a Day and keep your<br />
eyes focused on God and His Word!! God didn t bring you this far to leave<br />
you now.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father in heaven, thank<br />
You for Your faithfulness<br />
today. I choose to focus on<br />
You and the good things<br />
You have prepared for my<br />
future. I thank You for<br />
making a way out of no<br />
way, and I will bless You<br />
always in Jesus name.<br />
Amen.<br />
19
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 17<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and<br />
understand that I am the LORD who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice<br />
and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have<br />
spoken!”<br />
Jeremiah 9:24<br />
BOAST IN <strong>THE</strong> LORD<br />
What you boast about shows where your con dence is. If you boast in<br />
earthly things that fade away, your con dence will fade away with<br />
them. But when you boast in the Lord, when you declare His greatness,<br />
your con dence is secure in Him.<br />
Your praise is one way to boast in the Lord. When you open up your<br />
mouth and declare His goodness and faithfulness, something happens<br />
on the inside of you. Praise is direct connection to the heart of God.<br />
Praise precedes the Victory and invites Gods presence to manifest in<br />
your life.<br />
God tells us something amazing about Himself in this verse. Not only is<br />
He loving, just, and righteous, but He delights in showing us who He is.<br />
He is the God who loves us completely and wants to individually and<br />
personally meet our deepest needs.<br />
Boast in that truth today. Tell others of His goodness. Declare His<br />
praises everywhere you go. Thank Him for the life He s given you and<br />
the plans He has for you. Know that He desires to demonstrate His<br />
unfailing love for you!<br />
I encourage you today to boast in God continually, and give thanks to<br />
His name forever.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, forgive me for the<br />
many times I boasted<br />
about things of this world.<br />
Thank you for teaching<br />
me what to boast of. I will<br />
boast of your goodness<br />
and mercies in my life. I<br />
w i l l b o a s t o f y o u r<br />
righteousness and I will<br />
boast of your unfailing<br />
love, in Jesus mighty<br />
name. Amen!<br />
20
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 18<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord and He delights in his way....”<br />
<strong>THE</strong> STEPS OF A GOOD MAN!<br />
When you allow the Lord to order your steps, there will be peace. When<br />
you allow the Lord to order your steps, there will be joy. When you allow<br />
the Lord to order your steps, there will be power. When you allow the<br />
Lord to order your steps, there will be victory. When you allow the Lord<br />
to order your steps, you have something to shout about because when<br />
He order your steps, you will be blessed going in and going out, you will<br />
be blessed in the city and in the eld, you will be the head and not the<br />
tail, you will be above ,and not beneath. And when God blesses you like<br />
that you ought to praise God with a joyful noise!!!!!!!<br />
Having your steps ordered by the Lord as a child of God, does not mean<br />
that everything will be rosy and smooth for you all the times. While the<br />
Lord is ordering your steps, there will be times you will face some<br />
problems, obstacles, setbacks, sickness, pain, disappointments,<br />
heartbreaks and failures. But through it all, through sunshine and rain,<br />
while the Lord is ordering your steps, just know and believe that all<br />
things are going to work together for the good to them that love the<br />
Lord, and is called according to His purpose.<br />
You got to believe and know that God is able to order your steps through<br />
your problems, through your disappointments, through your<br />
heartbreaks, through your pain, or whatever. Just know and believe<br />
that no matter what you face in this life, if you allow the Lord to order<br />
your step, you will have the victory!!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Gracious Lord, let us<br />
follow in the steps that<br />
you would have us tread.<br />
Help us to always trust in<br />
your power and grace to<br />
guide our pathways and<br />
to strengthen our hearts<br />
and our bodies when we<br />
become weary or fall.<br />
Give us new awareness of<br />
your presence, that we<br />
may always walk in your<br />
work and, as the<br />
psalmists of old, let us<br />
sing songs of praise to<br />
you, Lord. Amen.<br />
21
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 19<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”<br />
Psalm 23:1<br />
JEHOVAH ROHI The Lord is my Shepherd!<br />
One of Gods name is Jehovah Rohi, meaning, <strong>THE</strong> LORD IS MY<br />
SHEPHERD!!<br />
A sheep is under the care of the shepherd and follows the shepherd. We<br />
must be submitted to the Lord as our shepherd and follow Him. We<br />
should not live any way we want and go wherever we want. We must<br />
follow the Lord and be under his care. Then we have the promise that<br />
we shall not want or lack anything because the Lord will take care of us<br />
like a shepherd.<br />
Because the LORD is our Shepherd, we shall not lack any provision of<br />
needs in this life. We shall not be in need of anything. But must have a<br />
relationship with the Lord as our Shepherd, and submit to His<br />
direction, His leading and realize that we don t know the way through<br />
this crooked path and that since we don t know the way, we need a<br />
Shepherd that does know the way. We must look to Jesus for our<br />
guidance through this world in which we are. The LORD is our ONLY<br />
trusted GOOD SHEPHERD, who will never ever give up on us.<br />
Dear friend, Let us forget our old paths. Let us grow in our relationship<br />
with our Good Shepherd. And, let us remember this: The LORD is my<br />
shepherd, I lack nothing!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
another day to praise You.<br />
Thank You for Your plan to<br />
lead me into rest so that<br />
You can restore my soul. I<br />
surrender my brokenness<br />
to You and open my heart<br />
to receive Your healing in<br />
every area of my life today<br />
in Jesus name. Amen!<br />
22
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 20<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death<br />
nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about<br />
tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love”<br />
Romans 8:38<br />
NOTHING CAN EVER SEPARATE US!<br />
We cannot be separated from the love that is working all things together<br />
for our good and from the love that is determined to make you us like<br />
Christ. God has said it. His plans are all being accomplished. His<br />
resources are all focused on that. God has made up His mind. We<br />
cannot be separated from the love that spared not His own Son.<br />
That is the assurance that the child of God can have; Gods love will<br />
never fail. It does not mean that we do not have trials in this world. It<br />
does not mean that we are not persecuted.<br />
People may come and go from your life, but God is always with you. He<br />
will never leave you nor forsake you. His love goes way beyond any<br />
human love you have ever experienced. Human love may be<br />
conditional, but Gods love is supernatural; it s unconditional and<br />
knows no limits. There s nothing you can do to earn His love and<br />
nothing you can do to stop His love.<br />
Regardless of what you are facing in your life today, Gods love is with<br />
you; and nothing will ever be able to disconnect you from this awesome,<br />
powerful, all consuming love!<br />
As you allow Him to ood you with His love, your faith will be ignited,<br />
and you ll be empowered to live the abundant life He has for you!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
loving me and setting me<br />
f r e e . T h a n k Yo u f o r<br />
working in my life and<br />
restoring the broken<br />
places. Everything I have I<br />
surrender to You. Fill me<br />
with Your perfect love in<br />
Jesus name. Amen.<br />
23
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 21<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM<br />
has sent me to you.”<br />
Exodus 3:14<br />
<strong>THE</strong> GREAT I AM !<br />
I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU! I Am remains unchanged! I Am keeps keeps<br />
every promise.<br />
We serve a great and mighty God! He is the Creator of the universe, the<br />
one who spoke the worlds into existence. He s called the Great I AM, and<br />
He s saying today, I am everything you need. I am your strength. I am<br />
your wisdom. I am your protection. I am your provider. I am your way<br />
maker. I am your problem solver. I am your dream giver. I am your<br />
victory!<br />
His love for us remains the same. Our love might grow cold. We might<br />
sin against God, we might even forget God for a little bit, but He never<br />
forgets us. We might not love God with all of our heart and soul and<br />
mind all the time, but God loves us because He does not change. He<br />
provides for us, He protects us; He preserves us day in and day out.<br />
He is the Great I AM, and He is the one leading and guiding you into<br />
victory in every area of your life! He alone is the one who can save our<br />
souls and give us eternal life.<br />
I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who<br />
was, and who is to come, the Almighty.<br />
Today, remain mindful that God is active in your life and talk with Him<br />
in prayer without ceasing.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father in heaven, today I<br />
call on You, the Great I<br />
Am. I surrender myself to<br />
You , spirit, soul and body.<br />
I choose to focus on Your<br />
greatness today. Thank<br />
You for being the I AM. I<br />
ask that You direct my<br />
steps and supply every<br />
one of my needs as I move<br />
forward in obedience to<br />
Your Word in Jesus name,<br />
Amen!<br />
24
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 22<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“.....Let the Weak Say I AM Strong”<br />
Joel 3:10<br />
I AM STRONG<br />
There are moments in your walk with God when you do feel weak, when<br />
you do feel inadequate. These are moment which can affect everyone,<br />
furthermore these are moments when you can change the whole<br />
course of your ship by speaking His Life changing words into and over<br />
your life.<br />
Let the weak say, I am strong. This mighty life changing verse of<br />
Scripture goes against human logic, but Gods wisdom is greater than<br />
mans human logic. It is time to think outside the human box, and see<br />
things from a different level, the level of a heavenly perspective, the<br />
God-kind of level in faith. Where you take His Living words and let them<br />
grow and build you up in God.<br />
Speak His words over every circumstance in your life. Let us say with<br />
such a strong boldness and con dence, We are strong in Him always.<br />
Even though we feel weak, we go to God and do as the Bible says. Lord,<br />
your word says, Let the weak say, I am strong.' Let your word<br />
strengthen me today and build me up in you. Thank you Lord.<br />
When you learn to think and speak about your future the way God does,<br />
you are equipped and positioned to win every battle. When you speak<br />
words of victory, you ll live a life full of victory. As you do, your heart will<br />
stay encouraged and you ll move forward in victory the Lord has<br />
prepared f or you!!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I humbly come<br />
before You giving You my<br />
thoughts, my actions and<br />
my words. Help me to<br />
a c t iva t e my f a i t h b y<br />
speaking Your Word daily.<br />
M a y m y w o r d s a n d<br />
thoughts be pleasing to<br />
You always in Jesus name.<br />
Amen.<br />
25
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 23<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored<br />
throughout the world.”<br />
Psalm 46:10<br />
JUST BE STILL!<br />
It s so sweet to spend time before the Lord, to quiet the raging waters of<br />
our soul, to still the beating heart heavy with worry, to claim the wind of<br />
thoughts that pull us here and there, to simply be still before the Lord<br />
and worship Him. Just because we stop singing, does not mean we stop<br />
worshiping.<br />
Be still and know that I am God. I will go before you and prepare the way<br />
for you to walk in victory. Be still and know His awesome power to save,<br />
heal, deliver and set free. Be still, and know that I am God.<br />
When we take the time to be still before the Lord, to fully lay all our<br />
burdens at His feet, and learn to relax and be still, and let God be God,<br />
we will learn to trust Him more. If we are honest with ourselves, we<br />
would admit that there have been too many times when we have taken<br />
things into our own hands, and rushed here and there without much<br />
fruit being produced. However, if we will just take the time to be still<br />
before the Lord, He will deliver us.<br />
When you choose to be still and know that the Greater One lives on the<br />
inside of you, you are putting yourself in a position of strength. So today,<br />
take time to be still before Him. Let His peace cover you. Let Him<br />
refresh you by His Spirit. Remember, the battles you face belong to the<br />
Lord. Be still before Him so you can see His hand of victory in every area<br />
of your life!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Fa t h e r i n h e a v e n , I<br />
humbly come before You.<br />
I choose to be still before<br />
You. Speak to my heart so I<br />
can know You more. Fill<br />
me with Your peace as I<br />
put my trust in You. In<br />
Jesus' Name, Amen.<br />
26
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong>24<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase<br />
your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”<br />
2 Corinthians 9:10<br />
HE WILL INCREASE YOUR RESOURCES<br />
God is the God of increase. He supplies all your needs according to His<br />
glorious riches in Christ Jesus. He is your EL SHADDAI, the God who is<br />
more than enough. For when you think you have all you need, He is<br />
more than enough.<br />
God wants you to increase; to be bountiful and live in His abundance,<br />
for the Son of God came to give you Life, and Life more abundantly. He<br />
wants to increase your storehouse, increase your barns with His<br />
blessing, increase your life with His Life, increase your spiritual gi ing,<br />
increase your anointing and increase your growth.<br />
Whatever area of your life you are looking for God to increase, be<br />
assured, encouraged, blessed and li ed up, for God will be unto you the<br />
LORD of the increase.<br />
God has placed seed in your hand today, but in order for that seed to<br />
produce, it has to be planted. It has to be watered. It has to be fertilized.<br />
Today, ask God to show you where to plant your seed. Make sure you are<br />
sowing in the right ground and tending to the seed He has given you.<br />
Remember, God has a good plan for your future. He has plans to bless<br />
you and increase you. Today, you have what it takes to move forward<br />
and receive the blessing He has prepared for you!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father in heaven, thank<br />
You for equipping me for<br />
every good work. Thank<br />
You for giving me good<br />
seed to sow! I invite You to<br />
guide my every step by<br />
Your precious Holy Spirit.<br />
Thank You for choosing<br />
me to be a part of Your<br />
plan. In Jesus Name.<br />
Amen.<br />
27
<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 25<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“I know where you live--where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name.<br />
You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful<br />
witness, who was put to death in your city--where Satan lives.”<br />
Revelation 2:13<br />
I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!<br />
Can you hear God speaking a very personal word to you from today s<br />
scripture? He is saying to you right now, I know where you live. I know what is<br />
happening in your life, with your family, with your struggles, with your fears<br />
and all the other stuff that is going on in your life. I know where you are right<br />
now and what you re going through, and I am here to help you.<br />
What a comfort to know that God knows where you live and where you are<br />
right now. The Bible says in Psalm 46:1 (NIV), God is refuge and strength, an<br />
ever-present help in trouble. Ever-present, right here and now, God is here for<br />
you.<br />
I know where you live. I know where you lie down at night and get up in the<br />
morning. I know your going out and coming in; your sitting and rising. I have<br />
your home address and I have always checked up on you. Nobody knows the<br />
troubles you ve seen but me and me alone. I know your struggles and all that<br />
you are going through. I know your situation. I am the all knowing, the all<br />
seeing, the all present- God. I know what your hopes and dreams are, I hear<br />
you cry and I am here as your all suf cient God.<br />
How powerful and precious it is for God to make known to us that He knows<br />
where you live. He is interested in every detail of your life, even where you live.<br />
But wait, there is something more, God wants you to know today afresh how<br />
much He has taken a keen interest in every aspect of your life, because He is<br />
interested in you, for you are the apple of His eye, and He treasure you so<br />
much. He loves you so very, very much.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
F a t h e r G o d , h o w<br />
awesome You are! How<br />
great is Your love! Help me<br />
to receive Your love so that<br />
I may know You more.<br />
Thank You for knowing<br />
every detail of my life and<br />
perfecting everything that<br />
concerns me. I cast my<br />
cares on You in Jesus<br />
name. Amen."<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 26<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD<br />
will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.”<br />
Psalm 84:11<br />
HE WITHHOLDS NO GOOD THING<br />
This is a powerful covenant promise. This verse of Scripture just gets<br />
better and better, richer and fuller with regards to His goodness over<br />
your life.<br />
If you walk and stay in obedience, God will do for you what He has<br />
promised. What do you need from the Lord today? Do you need peace,<br />
provision or guidance? The Word of God promises that no good thing<br />
will He withhold from those who walk blamelessly before Him<br />
Are you ready to receive Him as your sun and shield today? Have you<br />
been relying on something or someone else to be your protection or<br />
give you direction? If you have, decide today to lean on your heavenly<br />
Father. Open your heart and receive all He has for you. Receive His<br />
favor, blessing and protection today. Let Him be your sun and shield as<br />
you move forward in victory all the days of your life!<br />
Be encouraged today, and know without any doubt; God is shining His<br />
sun on you, His shield surrounds and protects you, His favor is<br />
bestowed upon you. With his favor, you will never be in lack or need,<br />
and He crowns you with His honour and no good thing will He hold<br />
back from you because you are in a covenant relationship with Jesus<br />
Christ as you walk blameless in Him before God.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Heavenly Father, thank<br />
You for loving me and<br />
choosing to pour out Your<br />
favor and blessing on me<br />
today. Thank You for<br />
g i v i n g m e a n e w<br />
beginning and making me<br />
blameless in Your eyes.<br />
Search my heart today and<br />
s h o w m e i f t h e r e i s<br />
anything that would keep<br />
me from You today. In<br />
Jesus Name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 27<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God<br />
forgave you.”<br />
Ephesians 4:32<br />
FORGIVE ONE ANO<strong>THE</strong>R<br />
In this day and age, it's easy to become distracted, almost consumed<br />
with all the obligations we have on a daily basis. Cell phones,<br />
computers, the internet have all made it so much easier to pack more<br />
into our days. And while technology is a great blessing to us, we have to<br />
remember that how much we get done isn't as important as how we<br />
treat others. We should never be so focused on plowing through our "to<br />
do" list that we mistakenly plow past the people in our lives.<br />
I love this verse in Ephesians that simply reminds us to be kind, to be<br />
compassionate, to be forgiving. If people had to be reminded back in<br />
those times, how much more do we need to be reminded today! We<br />
should always be on the lookout for ways we can be kind to one another.<br />
Can you share a smile with someone or an encouraging word? Can you<br />
help meet a need?<br />
Let your middle name be seen and known as FORGIVENESS, simply<br />
because you are quick to forgive others. Let each page of your life,<br />
which is read by the world, speak of the amazing grace of God, the Life,<br />
liberty and joy in the Holy Spirit which can be found in loving Jesus. Let<br />
your chapters be lled with kindness, love and mercy.<br />
Remember, as a believer, you are the hands and feet of Jesus on this<br />
earth. Look for ways to serve one another. Sow a seed and watch the<br />
harvest of blessing in your own life in return!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father God, thank You for<br />
another day to live for You.<br />
Help me<br />
nd creative<br />
ways to show kindness to<br />
the people you've put in<br />
my life. Show me ways I<br />
can sow seed and be a<br />
blessing to others. Thank<br />
You for equipping me to<br />
be Your representative<br />
and live in victory in every<br />
area of my life. In Jesus'<br />
Name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 28<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are<br />
doing.”<br />
1 Thessalonians 5:11<br />
ENCOURAGE ONE ANO<strong>THE</strong>R!<br />
God designed us to live in relationship with others. He wants us to help<br />
each other grow. None of us will reach our highest potential by<br />
ourselves. We need people in our lives to encourage us, and we need to<br />
encourage the people in our lives and help them reach their potential.<br />
Let us try to build each other up, not tear at each other, or pull each<br />
other down. Let us hold each other up in prayer, let us build each other<br />
up in the most holy faith. Let us do the Christ-like thing, and edify each<br />
other.<br />
As we encourage others, we become encouraged ourselves. As we<br />
express appreciation, we become thankful. As we encourage someone<br />
to trust God, or own faith is strengthened. As we comfort others who are<br />
suffering, we ourselves nd comfort and joy. A generous man will<br />
prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Pro. 11:25.<br />
The spirit of encouragement has such power. We have the power to tear<br />
down and to li up. Compare what a word of criticism does for you,<br />
versus a word of encouragement or support. Reckless words pierce like<br />
a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for the<br />
people You have placed in<br />
my life. Help me build<br />
them up and nd creative<br />
w a y s t o u r g e t h e m<br />
forward to Your glory in<br />
Jesus name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 29<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He<br />
enables me to tread on the heights...<br />
Habakkuk 3:19<br />
ON MY HIGH PLACES !<br />
God is calling us to spiritual heights, but we must develop the necessary<br />
ability for climbing and standing. He really wants us to have high places<br />
in Him, if we cooperate with Him, He will fashion our feet to climb the<br />
mountains of God.<br />
He wants every one of us to climb higher in Him, to know more of His<br />
glory and power, and for us to see His deeds of wonder and power in our<br />
days. Our eyes must be ever xed upward on Jesus, our path be solid,<br />
rm in the Savior s love. He is our strength, so that without Him, we can<br />
do nothing; He is our strength, so that when we put forth strength, we<br />
put forth nothing of our own, we add nothing of our own, we use not our<br />
own strength, of which we have none, but we do use His; and we have It<br />
ever ready to use, as if it were our own.<br />
God will raise your status while you are praising Him. He will not leave<br />
you where He found you. You need people around you that are willing to<br />
empower you. If they are not willing to empower you, then they are not<br />
your friends. Iron sharpens iron.<br />
May the Lord cause you to press on the upward way. May you gain new<br />
heights every day as you walk with Him. And may you never cease to<br />
pray as you onward bound. And may the Lord continue to plant your<br />
feet on higher ground.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Dear Lord, You are my<br />
strength. The only one<br />
who make s my feet like<br />
the feet of the dear and<br />
who enables me to trend<br />
on higher heights. Thank<br />
you for your love and<br />
being Sovereign God, in<br />
J e s u s m i g h t y n a m e .<br />
Amen!<br />
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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 30<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be<br />
praised.”<br />
Psalm 113:3<br />
PRAISE HIM AT ALL TIMES<br />
As Christians, praising God is our primary calling in life. As the<br />
psalmist writes; From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,<br />
the name of the Lord is to be praised. Indeed, God is worthy to be<br />
praised from the rst moments of consciousness in the morning to the<br />
last slumbering thoughts before you fall asleep at night.<br />
If we praise God, it starts to permeate other areas of our lives, and it<br />
helps draw us closer to God, and to the peace that only He can give,<br />
because worship changes us. It lls our hearts with gratitude for what<br />
God has done for us, it reminds us of our status as sons and daughters of<br />
God, and the promise that we will never be abandoned, and that here is<br />
a God in whom we can trust.<br />
We should give our praise and worship to God, not only when we re<br />
feeling good, or things are going well, but also when times are tough.<br />
As we praise and worship we turn the attention from our own problems<br />
and dif culties, and focus instead on God, and recall all He has done,<br />
and remembering his promises, which kindles and keeps hope alive.<br />
Today I encourage you to be determined to set the tone for your day,<br />
week, month and year by praising God and speaking words of faith over<br />
your future.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Fa t h e r i n h eave n , I<br />
choose to bless You at all<br />
times. I choose to set the<br />
tone to receive Your favor,<br />
grace and mercy. Thank<br />
You for Your faithfulness<br />
at all times in Jesus name.<br />
Amen!"<br />
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<strong>JULY</strong><br />
<strong>JULY</strong> 31<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give<br />
you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”<br />
Acts 20:32<br />
YOUR GODLY INHERITANCE<br />
God wants to build you up into a bigger, stronger person than you are<br />
just now. He has bigger plans for your life, a bigger vision, a bigger and<br />
greater dream than you could ever imagine.<br />
Gods desire for you is to build you up in every area of your life to make<br />
you bigger and stronger from the inside out; for bigger, stronger and<br />
more powerful is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. It is<br />
through the word of His grace, through the powerful word of God,<br />
which when you take it and apply it to your heart and life will build you<br />
up.<br />
We have to commit ourselves to the word of God, to read it, learn it,<br />
meditate upon it, love it and live it. Let His word change you with its lifegiving<br />
truth and liberate you into His empowering truths for your life.<br />
His word, once applied, is like a healing balm; it turns the poison of<br />
negative lies from the enemy of your soul into His Life-enhancing,<br />
positive, powerful promises for your life, as He constructs into your<br />
spiritual DNA His building progress which will strengthen you and<br />
build you up to face anything and everything, and be an overcomer.<br />
Our inheritance is in CHRIST JESUS and all that comes from having a<br />
personal relationship with Him as our LORD and Savior. His desire is to<br />
build you up not knock you down, His desire for you is for you to have<br />
con dence, to have boldness and courage, to be positive, to be built up<br />
in the most holy faith, lled with His strength and power in the Holy<br />
Spirit to go forward and upward in God to new levels of faith and victory.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father God, thank You for<br />
Your faithfulness in my<br />
l i f e . T h a n k Yo u f o r<br />
directing and ordering my<br />
steps. I know that You will<br />
go above and beyond my<br />
expectations as I keep my<br />
heart and mind stayed on<br />
You. In Jesus Name.<br />
Amen<br />
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