THE DAILY ENCOURAGER DEVOTIONAL - OCTOBER EDITION
DAILY DEVOTIONAL TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOU EACH DAY OF YOUR LIFE.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOU EACH DAY OF YOUR LIFE.
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P E A C E<br />
P R E C I O U S O N E<br />
O C T O B E R D E V O T I O N A L<br />
I WILL PRAISE YOU,<br />
Lord my God, with all my heart;<br />
I will glorify your name forever.
Dear Beloved,<br />
In our day much emphasis is placed on keeping physically t.<br />
Most of us have seen joggers along the road, running as hard as<br />
they could go, tongue hanging out of the mouth, sweating,<br />
panting, and plugging along. Some physical exercise is<br />
necessary and should be practiced on a regular basis, but the<br />
Bible says that spiritual exercise should be pursued even more<br />
rigorously. Time spent in prayer and Bible study and<br />
meditation and Scripture memorization will bring spiritual<br />
pro t now, and will yield rich rewards throughout eternity.<br />
Every one of us needs to strive to stay in top spiritual condition<br />
through the discipline of daily devotional exercise. The<br />
absence of private daily devotions is the number one reason<br />
for backsliding among professing Christians. The practice of<br />
daily private devotions goes by several names, manna in the<br />
morning, the daily watch, the quiet time, <strong>DAILY</strong><br />
<strong>ENCOURAGER</strong> <strong>DEVOTIONAL</strong>, individual worship, but<br />
regardless of what you call it, seeing that it becomes a regular<br />
practice is highly important.<br />
God truly has great things in store for you! Spend time with<br />
Him, nd out what those things are, and then go out and<br />
possess them in the Name of Jesus! MAY YOU face the<br />
MONTH OF <strong>OCTOBER</strong> with a greater amount of con dence.<br />
Peace PreciousOne
i m e s p e n t i n<br />
Tprayer and Bible<br />
s t u d y a n d<br />
meditation and Scripture<br />
memorization will bring<br />
spiritual pro t now, and<br />
will yield rich rewards<br />
throughout eternity.
JULY<br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 1<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to<br />
overthrow the wicked.”<br />
Proverbs 24:16<br />
GET UP AND GOD UP!<br />
A Spiritual or a physical knockdown can change your life. Sometimes we are<br />
living life according to our own plans and desires, thinking we are serving<br />
God, but we really need spiritual knockout to get on the right path.<br />
Saul who was later known as Paul was knocked down by the power of God on<br />
his way to Damascus. Sometimes we need a spiritual knockdown, but we also<br />
need to get up. He picked himself up: Saul did not lay there pitying himself or<br />
his wounds, he got up. When you ve been knocked down, do you know how to<br />
get back up again? As human beings, we are all going to feel defeated at some<br />
point in our lives. But as followers of Jesus, we don t have to stay there. Learn<br />
how to persevere with the help of the Holy Spirit.<br />
There are no stains on the pages of tomorrow. You can have a fresh start<br />
today! Maybe you ve failed who hasn t? Pick up the broken pieces, and bring<br />
them to the Lord. Pick up the broken pieces, trust in His Holy Word. He will<br />
put you back together, and make your life complete. Just lay the broken pieces<br />
at the Savior s feet.<br />
Remember, as a believer in Jesus, the same power that raised Christ from the<br />
dead lives on the inside of you. There is no challenge too dif cult, no obstacle<br />
too high, no sickness, no disappointment, no person, nothing that can keep<br />
you from your God-given destiny. If you stay in faith, then God will turn what<br />
was meant to be a stumbling block into a stepping stone, and you ll move<br />
forward in strength, full of faith and victory!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Dear Father, thank<br />
You for setting me up<br />
for every good works<br />
and success in all I do.<br />
Thank you for putting<br />
in me the resurrection<br />
p o w e r o f G o d . I<br />
choose to trust and<br />
rely on You knowing<br />
that there is always a<br />
Getting up for me in<br />
every situation. In<br />
Jesus name. Amen!<br />
4
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 2<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.”<br />
2 Corinthians 4:1<br />
<strong>THE</strong> SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN!<br />
Even A er The Worst Storms, The Sun Will Shine Again.<br />
No matter what your darkness, a cry for help will touch Gods heart and<br />
He will lead you from darkness into light. When you are in the midst of a<br />
storm, don t stop, don t rush ahead; keep alert, look straight ahead,<br />
press on and pray! Behind every storm God brings at least a little<br />
sunshine.<br />
Maybe you re living through a more gurative storm. Maybe the rains<br />
haven t let up in your life for longer than you care to remember. Maybe<br />
you ve been caught by a sudden, raging storm that s showing no signs of<br />
letting up. Be assured, behind every storm God brings at least a little<br />
sunshine. I am positive the rain will clear, the sun will shine, and God's<br />
promises are true. Hold onto hope and remember God is there with you<br />
in the storm, even when the skies seem dark.<br />
You ll make it through your darkest hour. Jesus will be your friend; The<br />
Holy Ghost will give you power! So whatever challenge you may face,<br />
don t give up, keep the faith. Put your trust in Him, surely, your Sun will<br />
shine again, never give up. Have con dence, He knows your way, He<br />
sees your pain, He hasn t forgotten you, and He s still at work, even<br />
through the most dif cult of times.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Thank you Lord for your<br />
reassuring Word that says<br />
t h a t T H E S U N W I L L<br />
SHINE AGAIN. Thank you<br />
that this storm will not last<br />
forever, but I am only<br />
passing through. Thank<br />
you that You are still at<br />
work through the most<br />
dif cult times in my life.<br />
You know my journey<br />
better than I know it<br />
myselves, and you will use<br />
this time of testing for<br />
good.<br />
Amen!<br />
In Jesus name.<br />
5
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 3<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“... Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed<br />
in the last time.”<br />
1 Peter 1:5<br />
KEPT BY <strong>THE</strong> POWER OF GOD!<br />
Our protection comes from God. More speci cally, from the power of<br />
God. The heart of God as your Father towards you is always that you<br />
would be taken care of and protected from the things that would try to<br />
destroy you.<br />
You can t effectively make it on your own without the protection of the<br />
Lord, that is simply not possible. We need Gods power and protection<br />
at every stage of life. Protection is important. Some people put their<br />
trust in themselves. It s like being self-insured or self-employed. If<br />
anything happens, you bear the cost yourself. But the Lord is saying, I<br />
want to keep you. I guarantee to keep you. It is My purpose to keep you,<br />
and your part is simply to put your trust in Me. As you do this you will be<br />
shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation<br />
We are indeed kept by the power of God. We are secure because of Gods<br />
integrity, He will keep His promises; we are secure because of the<br />
presence of the Holy Spirit, He seals us; we are secure because of the<br />
prayers of God, He saves us to the uttermost. Let us give ourselves fully<br />
to God and learn to hear His voice and be obedient to His directions, we<br />
can walk in con dence that He is protecting us...and leading us down<br />
paths that are truly good for us!<br />
Come what may, you will be kept by the power of God day by day, come<br />
what may.<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, protecting and<br />
k e e p i n g m e b y y o u r<br />
power. Thank you for<br />
caring for me. I stand<br />
strong on Your Word today<br />
knowing that I am being<br />
kept by the power of God,<br />
in Jesus name. Amen!"<br />
6
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 4<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills -From whence comes my help? My help comes<br />
from the Lord. Who made heaven and earth.”<br />
Psalm 121: 1-2<br />
GOD WILL FIX IT FOR YOU!<br />
Anytime you are facing an issue, the rst thing you should do before you<br />
call your friend, before you search the internet should be to simply look<br />
up. When you look up with your spiritual eyes toward God, that s when<br />
you have your perspective in the right place. That s when His love will<br />
empower you and lead you. He already has the answer to your problems<br />
anyway. When you look to Him, you ll nd help!<br />
Looking up to God as our help changes our perspective on ourselves<br />
and the life that we live. Look up unto Him who is able to supply our<br />
every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Look up unto<br />
Him who has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. Look up unto<br />
Him who is the Righteous Judge, Look up unto Him from whence<br />
cometh our help, because God can open doors no human being can<br />
shut, and God can make a way out of no way. Look up because God is still<br />
on the throne, Look up because all power is still in His hands. Look up<br />
The devil has already been defeated. Look up because we are more than<br />
conquerors through Him who loves us!<br />
Don t let the enemy distract you with the cares of this earthly realm. Just<br />
look up by keeping your heart and mind focused on Him.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, I know that when I<br />
keep my mind stayed on<br />
You, I will<br />
nd peace in<br />
the midst of the storm.<br />
Thank You for giving me<br />
the answers I need and for<br />
being my help in troubled<br />
times in Jesus name.<br />
Amen.<br />
7
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 5<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have PEACE..”<br />
John 16:33<br />
FIND PEACE IN GOD!<br />
PEACE is my rst name and I love it. It has never crossed my mind to<br />
change it. I am not a perfect human being, but I have strive for peace my<br />
entire life.<br />
In Jesus, Peace; In the World, Tribulation. But take heart, dear beloved;<br />
the peace that Jesus gives is far greater than any tribulation. Peace with<br />
one another means being in a right relationship with one another.<br />
Peace within means being alright within, and peace with God means<br />
being alright with God.<br />
Some people assume they would have PEACE if they had, a decent<br />
salary, a nice home to live in, no sickness or being ill, plenty of food for<br />
everyone. These things are not unimportant! God expects us to try and<br />
make many of these things a reality, but the truth is that these things<br />
won't bring PEACE, PEACE with God will bring them! If these things<br />
alone are the foundation of our peace we will be frustrated constantly<br />
and never nd PEACE!<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 />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Heavenly Father, thank<br />
You fo r Your p e r fe c t<br />
peace. Even when things<br />
don t make sense, I choose<br />
to trust You. Even when I<br />
don t feel victorious, I<br />
know that with You, I am<br />
always an overcomer. I<br />
choose to put my faith and<br />
h o p e i n Y o u t o d a y<br />
knowing that I will never<br />
be disappointed in Jesus<br />
name. Amen.<br />
8
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 6<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father<br />
saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him”<br />
Luke 15:20<br />
YOU CAN GO BACK HOME AGAIN!<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 />
God is not like our earthly fathers, for He is the perfect father and He<br />
loves us perfectly. If we come home, we won't nd rejection and<br />
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 />
My friend, It doesn't matter where you have gone, what you have done<br />
or how long you have been away. Your Heavenly Father will welcome<br />
back home today!<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. It's good to be home,<br />
in Jesus mighty name.<br />
Amen!<br />
9
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
HEALING IS YOURS!<br />
Healing belongs to us. Jesus is our Healer; His work on the cross is<br />
nished. Let us believe God for divine health.<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. Maybe you ve fallen recently and it feels like you ve crashed so<br />
quickly you don t even know what happened, turn to God right now.<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 you want to<br />
prosper in your health? Seek Gods Word about 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.<br />
I believe God is saying this is a MONTH of Yes : YES to your healing,<br />
YES to your hurts, YES to your brokenness.<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. I declare YES<br />
into every areas of my life.<br />
YES to divine healing in<br />
my body, In Jesus' name.<br />
Amen!<br />
10
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
<strong>THE</strong> UNSTOPPABLE YOU!<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. Maybe<br />
you have felt like the Psalmist who wrote these words: How long, O<br />
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 />
None of us are immune from dif culties and heartache. All of us fall on<br />
hard times and have moments when we wonder God, are you there?<br />
Do you see what s happening to me?<br />
Gods love is steadfast, never ending, and unconditional. It is in times of<br />
waiting that we need to remember all that God has already done for us.<br />
He sent His son, Jesus, as a baby Immanuel God with us, who went<br />
to the cross and paid for all of our sins. That is enough to rest and<br />
rejoice in.<br />
God is for us. Don t ever doubt it. Trust and obey Him and you ll discover<br />
how much HE IS FOR YOU! And with God on your side, you are headed<br />
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 />
11
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 9<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the<br />
name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers”<br />
Psalm 20:5<br />
<strong>THE</strong> LORD OUR BANNER OF VICTORY!<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 Davod did, we must persistently<br />
surrender all that we are to the Lord and recognize our dependence on<br />
Him.<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. Today re ect on some of the things that may<br />
replace God as your banner and remind ourselves to refocus on him.<br />
When we are willing to stay focused on Him and recognize Him as our<br />
source, He will bring victory in our lives by answering our prayers.<br />
Victory only comes under the banner of the Lord. We cannot lose in<br />
Gods strength.<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 or other people or<br />
things<br />
instead of you. I<br />
put my desires above<br />
yours. Please forgive me<br />
and help me stay under<br />
your banner. In Jesus'<br />
name<br />
12
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 AND DESIRE!<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 />
God places in our hearts the desires He wants us to have, and when we<br />
delight ourselves in Him, then He will give us these desires freely,<br />
holding nothing back.<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 />
13
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
OUR 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 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 />
What do you need today? What are the desires of your heart? Gods grace<br />
is suf cient. He is able to make all grace abound so that in all times, you<br />
have everything you need. Trust Him to bring increase in unexpected<br />
ways! Remember, you cannot remain in lack when you follow the God<br />
of more than enough. In fact, He will supply more than what you need<br />
and beyond what you have 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 />
14
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
YOU ARE A USEFUL DESPITE <strong>THE</strong> CRACKS!<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 />
We are all broken in one way or the other, and if we allow God who has<br />
already chosen us in our brokenness, we, too, can be blessed and God<br />
can create beauty despite all our cracks and 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 />
You are useful despite the cracks! Don't give up! God SPECIALIZES in<br />
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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 13<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches,<br />
which have been given to us in Christ Jesus”<br />
Philippians 4:19<br />
HE WILL SUPPLY YOUR EVERY NEED!<br />
One of the greatest promises of God is one of the most o en repeated<br />
promises. And that promise is that God will meet every single one of<br />
your needs. That promise is so all-inclusive that every other promise of<br />
God ts under its umbrella!<br />
In view of life s dif cult circumstances many of us must wonder from<br />
time to time whether or not God really cares for us or not. All of us have<br />
had perplexing situations that we have had to deal with. All of us have<br />
had needs which we have earnestly prayed over. I want you to know<br />
today that GOD WILL SUPPLY! There s nothing you need that God can t<br />
provide. You don t know what you re going to need the rest of this year.<br />
But whatever it is, God has the power to supply it.<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 <strong>THE</strong> LORD YOUR<br />
SUPPLIER!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank you for all<br />
you have given me and<br />
will give me. You have not<br />
only supplied my every<br />
need but you have given<br />
m e u n t o l d r i c h e s i n<br />
Christ. Help me to live as<br />
one so blessed that I can<br />
say with Paul, "My God<br />
will meet all your needs<br />
according to the riches of<br />
His glory in Christ Jesus.<br />
Amen!<br />
16
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 14<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special<br />
people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His<br />
marvelous light.”<br />
1 Peter 2:9<br />
YOU ARE ELECTED... YOU ARE CHOSEN!<br />
Jesus was rejected by men, but He was chosen by God, and precious.<br />
You too may have been rejected by people, but you are chosen by God!<br />
Most of us spend our entire lives trying to earn acceptance. We want to<br />
earn it from our parents, peers, spouse, people we respect, and even<br />
people we envy. The desire to be accepted drives us to do all kinds of<br />
things. It can in uence the kind of clothes you wear, the kind of car you<br />
drive, the kind of house you buy, even the career you choose.<br />
Let these words sink down deep in your heart today. Realize that<br />
because of Jesus, there is greatness on the inside of you. As you study<br />
and meditate on the Word of God, you will realize your true potential.<br />
You ll discover who you really are so you can live the good life He has<br />
called you to!<br />
The problem is that you re still trying to prove yourself to your friends.<br />
You re still trying to earn their acceptance, but in all likelihood, you re<br />
not going to get their approval if they haven t given it to you by now,<br />
because that s their problem. The good news is this; You don t need it to<br />
be happy! There are 6 billion people in the world. If two or ve people<br />
don t like you, who cares? As a part of Gods family, YOU HAVE BEEN<br />
ELECTED AND ACCEPTED BY GOD!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
choosing me. Thank You<br />
for loving me and calling<br />
me according to Your<br />
purposes. I receive Your<br />
promises. I receive Your<br />
truth. I let go of the old<br />
and receive the blessing<br />
You have in store for me in<br />
Jesus name. Amen.<br />
17
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong>15<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my<br />
soul..”<br />
Psalm 138:3<br />
IN <strong>THE</strong> EYES OF <strong>THE</strong> TEARS!<br />
Everybody has cried at some time or the other. Some may cry o en with<br />
their tears being visible, while others may cry only on the inside, with<br />
no visible sign of tears<br />
The Bible talks a lot about tears. It tells us that the Lord Jesus wept<br />
publicly at the funeral of Lazarus, and that He also prayed with tears.<br />
Jesus also said, Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh<br />
Maybe you are looking for healing through your tears that can bring<br />
reconciliation for a broken relationship? Remember how God healed<br />
the relationship between Joseph and his terri ed brothers in the midst<br />
of tears. He can do the same for you. Or is it that like Peter, you are<br />
looking for healing for some failure through tears of repentance. Once<br />
again, the Lord can bring the needed healing into your life as He did for<br />
Peter and for Josephs family.<br />
Keep your eyes on God when tears cloud your vision, Keep your eyes on<br />
God for healing through your tears, Keep your eyes on God when<br />
sowing in tears and most especially, Keep your eyes on God because He<br />
will permanently wipe away your tears<br />
Let us therefore nd victory through our tears, by keeping our eyes on<br />
Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.<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. Thank you<br />
for the tears I share openly<br />
and secretary. I choose to<br />
release every hurt, pain<br />
and sorrow, knowing that<br />
You will make all things<br />
new in Your time and my<br />
tears will never be in vain,<br />
in Jesus name. Amen!<br />
18
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 16<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“....Because the Arameans think the LORD is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys,<br />
I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD.”<br />
1 Kings 20:28<br />
GOD OF <strong>THE</strong> MOUNTAIN & <strong>THE</strong> VALLEY TOO!<br />
Gods Love and His power are with his children whether we are on the<br />
mountaintop or in the valley deep.<br />
God was on the mountaintop with Moses in all His glory and majesty as<br />
He gave us the 10 commandments, and God was down in the valley with<br />
Israel and it s sin. God was on the mountaintop with David in Israels<br />
camp as fear reigned over Israel as they faced the Philistines, and down<br />
in the valley with Goliaths threats when God guided Davids stone into<br />
the forehead of the giant.<br />
Praise God that He is in your valleys as well as your mountains. When<br />
you re down, when you re feeling low, when you re defeated, when<br />
you re sick, when you re weak, when you re downcast, when you re<br />
discouraged, when I m doubting, GOD IS STILL <strong>THE</strong>RE! He has<br />
promised to never leave us nor forsake us but to be with us until the end!<br />
His promises are true regardless of how I feel!<br />
I believe that many of our valley experiences are the result of our own<br />
doing. But through it all He can take our scrambled eggs and shattered<br />
eggshell of our lives and put them all back together again and make<br />
them even better than before!<br />
You have no valleys he can t bring you out of. You have no mountains<br />
that He can t bring low. He is your foundation, your rock, your fortress<br />
and your strength!<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father in heaven, thank<br />
You for Your faithfulness<br />
today. Thank you for being<br />
with me on the mountain<br />
and in the valley. There<br />
are no valleys I ve been<br />
through that you have not<br />
brought me out from. I<br />
praise you for being by my<br />
s i d e a n d h ave n e ve r<br />
forsaken me in Jesus<br />
name. Amen!<br />
19
<strong>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 17<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“If they want to brag, they should brag that they understand and know me. They should<br />
brag that I, the LORD, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind<br />
of bragging pleases me, declares the LORD.”<br />
Jeremiah 9:24<br />
<strong>THE</strong> ONLY THING WORTH BRAGGING ABOUT!<br />
What you brag about shows where your con dence is. If you brag in<br />
earthly things that fade away, your con dence will fade away with<br />
them. But when you brag in the Lord, when you declare His greatness,<br />
your con dence is secure in Him.<br />
Your praise is one way to brag 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 />
Brag in that truth today. Tell others of His goodness. Declare His praises<br />
everywhere you go. Thank Him for the life He s given you and the plans<br />
He has for you. Know that He desires to demonstrate His unfailing love<br />
for you! I encourage you today to brag in God continually, and give<br />
thanks to 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>OCTOBER</strong> 18<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone<br />
abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and gave<br />
me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to<br />
hear. And he rescued me from certain death”<br />
2 Timothy 4:16-17<br />
NEVER ALONE AGAIN!<br />
Loneliness is one of the most heart wrenching feelings you can<br />
experience. You do not have to be alone to feel alone. You can feel lonely<br />
in a crowd. It is not the number of people around you that determines<br />
your loneliness , it is your relationship to them.<br />
When you re lonely, where is God? He s where He has always been: right<br />
beside you. He is with you even if you don t feel it. The Bible says over<br />
and over that if you have a relationship with Christ, then God is with you<br />
all the time. He s always with you. You re never really fully alone.<br />
Whenever you are feeling lonely it may be that you lack good Christian<br />
fellowship. The Apostle Paul warns, "Let us consider how we may spur<br />
one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting<br />
together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one<br />
another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Loneliness<br />
is a time to become better acquainted with God. In your season of<br />
loneliness, you need to recognize Gods presence.<br />
I don t know about you, but my days of loneliness are over!! I now feel<br />
secured, special, and saved. For living He loved me, dying He saved me,<br />
rising He took all my sins far away. And now I m never alone. In the<br />
midnight hour, I m not alone. When trials knock on my door, I m never<br />
alone. Thank God for always being by my side.<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 19<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”<br />
Psalm 23:1<br />
KEEP <strong>THE</strong> LORD AS YOUR SHEPHERD!<br />
As you know, David was himself a shepherd. He was known as the<br />
"Shepherd King" of Israel. But he saw Jehovah, the Lord God of Israel, as<br />
his shepherd. He speaks in this psalm as if he was one of the ock, one<br />
of the sheep. And it is as though he literally boasted aloud, "Look who<br />
my shepherd is; my owner, my manager! The Lord is!"<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 />
The Lord desires to be our shepherd. He wants to bless us. He wants to<br />
care for us. When we fully and totally make the Lord our Shepherd, we<br />
shall not lack any provision of needs in this life. We shall not be in need<br />
of anything. But must have a relationship with the Lord as our<br />
Shepherd, and submit to His direction, His leading and realize that we<br />
don t know the way through this crooked path and that since we don t<br />
know the way, we need a Shepherd that does know the way. We must<br />
look to Jesus for our guidance through this world in which we are.<br />
The LORD is our ONLY trusted GOOD SHEPHERD, who will never ever<br />
give up on us.<br />
Prayer<br />
For The Day<br />
Father, thank You for<br />
leading me into a place of<br />
rest. Today I surrender my<br />
brokenness to You and<br />
open my heart to receive<br />
Your healing so You can<br />
restore my soul in Jesus<br />
name. Amen!<br />
22
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
<strong>THE</strong>RE IS NO SEPARATION WHATSOEVER!<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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> UNCHANGEABLE 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>OCTOBER</strong> 22<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“.....Let the Weak Say I AM Strong”<br />
Joel 3:10<br />
RENEWING SPIRITUAL STRENGTH!<br />
There are moments in our walk with God that we do feel weak; we feel<br />
inadequate. But here, God is calling us to speak his word over our lives,<br />
He is asking us to call those things which be not as though they were. He<br />
was us to speak His promises in His word into and over our lives.<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 23<br />
Today's Scripture<br />
“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green”<br />
Psalm 92:14<br />
YOUTHFUL AND FRUITFUL ...!<br />
Beloved age doesn t matter to God. It is not about how young or how old<br />
you are but how available to God you are. The more time you spend with<br />
Jesus in prayer, reading the Bible and doing His will the more you will<br />
want to serve God, and the more and more fruit you will bear for God.<br />
Your walk with the Lord will always be fresh, never stale. You will<br />
always maintain a cutting edge with your testimony and in your<br />
ministry as you continue to follow Jesus with all your heart. Each and<br />
every day you will be lled with a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit. You<br />
will ourish and blossom as you graze on fresh pasture everyday in<br />
Gods word. In your life there will always be green shoots of hope<br />
everywhere. Your Life in Jesus will always be green and lush with the<br />
things of the Holy Spirit.<br />
My friend, Moses was eighty years old when he led the people out of<br />
Egypt. Caleb was eighty when he said, full of life and energy, Give me<br />
this mountain! Never let the world hold you back when they hear how<br />
old you are. Take hold of the promises of God and enjoy life in God<br />
They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.<br />
Let that be your daily confession and age gracefully in the Lord!!<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 thank you for your<br />
p r o m i s e s a n d<br />
encouragement through<br />
your word. Thank you that<br />
regardless of my age I<br />
shall bear fruits, stay fresh<br />
and green. In Jesus name.<br />
Amen!<br />
26
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DAILY</strong> <strong>ENCOURAGER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES!<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 CAN LOCATE YOU!<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>OCTOBER</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 />
OUR SUN AND OUR SHIELD!<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE!<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>OCTOBER</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 />
BUILD EACH O<strong>THE</strong>R UP!<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
<strong>THE</strong> LORD IS MY STRENGTH !<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>OCTOBER</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 <strong>THE</strong> LORD!<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>OCTOBER</strong><br />
<strong>OCTOBER</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 />
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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P E A C E<br />
P R E C I O U S O N E<br />
O C T O B E R D E V O T I O N A L<br />
I WILL PRAISE YOU,<br />
Lord my God, with all my heart;<br />
I will glorify your name forever.<br />
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