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Joe Daniels
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Pastor, coach, consultant and author guiding multi-sector leaders from burden to vulnerability to breakthrough!
Reconciliation can be scary. When we think about what we did or what was done to us — fear and other emotions can raise their ugly head. But if we pray, we will find God already there leading us through. Your encouragement today: pray. God will make a way! (Genesis 32:7-12)
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October 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Reconciliation is something we cannot run from; it will find us when we least expect it. When it comes our way, do not flee from it. Embrace it. It is critical to the next stage of our journey. Your encouragement today: prepare for reconciliation. It is what God wants.(Genesis 32:6)
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October 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Reconciliation is so necessary in a world thriving on brokenness. When brought to a situation where we need to reconcile, may we begin by first showing favor. Your encouragement today: showing favor opens doors! (Genesis 32:3-5)
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October 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Along life’s journey, particularly during a stressful time, God is always sending angels to meet us along the way. Messengers that let us know we are never alone. Your encouragement today: look for the angels and greet them when they come. God is with you! (Genesis 32:1-2)
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October 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
When God is brought into the middle of the tension as the focal point of peace, feuding parties will witness what God can do. Harm will retreat and a healthy way forward will emerge. Your encouragement today: bring God into the tension and let God work it out. (Genesis 31:43-55)
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October 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
At some point, trickery and deceit catch up with us. And the truth about who people are gets exposed. When we do the right thing, however, ultimately we will be vindicated. Your encouragement today: righteousness always prevails, even in the face of deceit. (Genesis 31:25-42)
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October 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
When we have the courage to move into the new thing God reveals, there will be forces that seek to bring us back to the old. But just be assured that the God who leads us out is the God who provides and protects. Your encouragement today: trust God; keep moving. (Genesis 31:22-24)
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September 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM
When God makes it clear that it’s time to move on something, move. Do not procrastinate, do not hesitate. Move. Your encouragement today: when God says it’s time to move, move boldly. God is with you! (Genesis 31:14-21)
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September 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
With every new move God calls us to make, God lets us know that God is with us. Regardless of what’s happened or what went down, when we walk with God, God is always there. Your encouragement today: keep moving. God is with you! (Genesis 31:4-13)
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September 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
There come times in life when starting a new chapter in life is required for a fruitful future. We need to be able to discern that time and have the courage to go forward. Your encouragement today: discern the season and if necessary, shift. God is with you! (Genesis 31:1-3)
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September 25, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Shrewdness can be a blessing — when our shrewdness is not for evil purposes, but for good. Your encouragement today: be Godly shrewd! (Genesis 30:25-43)
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September 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Jealousy gets us nowhere. It only fuels division. But when we realize that there is enough for everybody, suddenly instead of competing against another, we look to God for guidance and direction. Your encouragement today: your gift will make room for you. (Genesis 30:1-24)
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September 23, 2026 at 1:08 PM
God listens to us. And when it is time for God to remember us and respond to our needs, God will. Your encouragement today: God is faithful! (Genesis 30:22-24)
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September 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trial often reminds us how dependent we are on God. It brings us face-to-face with our mortality and powerlessness, and puts us in the presence of the Almighty, Way-Making God. Your encouragement today: thank God for trials. They lead to triumphs! (Genesis 30:1-24)
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September 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
God always has an eye upon those mistreated and unloved. And God will provide, in ways leaving others to wonder. Through it all, God will be praised and the neglected will be encouraged. Your encouragement today: show some love, particularly to someone unloved. (Genesis 29:31-35)
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September 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Along the journey, there will be those who seek to deceive us. And these deceivers can be people very close to us. Don’t be discouraged. Keep on living into purpose. God will still open a door. Your encouragement today: keep your eyes on the prize. (Genesis 29:14-30)
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September 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
When we journey with the Lord, there are a number of divine appointments we will have along the road. Divine appointments that will shape the trajectory of God’s “next” for our lives. Your encouragement today: as you journey, accept these appointments and keep them!(Genesis 29:4-14)
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September 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
When our belief in God translates into following God, we will discover that at every step of the journey, God provides. Your encouragement today: journey in the confidence of that provision. (Genesis 29:2-3)
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September 15, 2026 at 11:46 AM
So much of life is about the journey. There are lessons to be learned, revelations to be seen, ups and downs to experience — all part of the faith walk with God. When we trust God with the journey, the destinations are not in question. Your encouragement today: trust! (Genesis 29:1)
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September 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
God has promised to bless us. May we promise God that we will bless God through our words and deeds. Your encouragement today: believe in God’s promises and walk in them. (Genesis 28:20-22)
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September 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
It is good to mark places where we have had profound encounters with God. These places inspire us to remember, reflect and rejoice over what God has, is, and wants to do with our lives. Your encouragement today: mark those special places. (Genesis 28:18-19)
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September 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM
God often speaks to us in dreams. Dreams that clarify God’s plans for a next move we are to make. Our task is to simply receive the instructions, rejoice in the good news, and follow the Lord. Your encouragement today: God will do what God said God will do! (Genesis 28:10-17)
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September 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
When we loose our way, the tendency is to rebel against what we know is right. Oftentimes we do so to bring attention to ourselves. Regardless, may we discover that doing wrong does not lead to right. Your encouragement today: do the right thing! (Genesis 28:6-9)
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September 4, 2026 at 11:41 AM
In the midst of trickery and deceit, follow God’s blessing and follow God’s direction. Though the journey may be challenging at times, if we are faithful, we will prevail. Your encouragement today: follow the movements of God! (Genesis 28:1-5)
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September 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Living life in deceit and trickery is no way to live. It leads to a downward spiral that brings misery to those around us. Instead, Jesus came that we would have life and life to the full. Your encouragement today: choose the better way! (Genesis 27:46; John 10:10)
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September 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM