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04/09/2026

The Daily Dose: “The Balm You Need”

What exactly was balm?

Balm was a fragrant resin taken from trees (commonly believed to be from the balsam tree) in regions like Gilead. It was highly valued in ancient times for its soothing and healing properties, especially for wounds and skin conditions.

There’s a question asked in the Bible in the Book of Jeremiah 8:22: “Is there no balm in Gilead? "Is there no physician there?”

Back in biblical times, balm was known as a healing ointment—something you applied to wounds to bring relief and restoration. It was valuable, trusted, and effective.

But this question wasn’t really about medicine… It was about people.

Jeremiah was looking at a nation that was hurting—broken, lost, and spiritually sick. And his concern was the same: The healing was available, but the people weren’t using it.

And if we’re honest, that still happens today.

We live in a world full of wounded people—hurting from disappointment; weighed down by stress; and dealing with heartbreak, confusion, and life’s unexpected blows. The pain is real.

But so is the balm.

God has already provided what we need:

His Word for guidance
His presence for peace
His promises for hope

The question is not, “Is there balm?”

The real question is: “Are we applying it?”

It’s like having medicine sitting on the shelf but choosing to stay sick. The healing doesn’t work until you use it.

And here’s something to think about: Some people drop bombs to destroy things… but here at The Daily Dose, we drop balms to heal.

We’re not here to tear down—we’re here to build up.
Not to wound—but to restore.
Not to spread hurt—but to spread healing.

Today, whatever you’re facing, don’t just carry it—cover it with the balm:

Pray about it
Speak God’s Word over it
Trust Him in the middle of it
Because there is a balm for every burden you carry.

Take your dose today… and be healed.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a thankful Thursday. Let’s go!

— Jerry W. Porter, Your Daily Dose Host

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

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04/07/2026

The Daily Dose – Building Bridges, Not Fences

Romans 12:18 (NIV) states: "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to build a fence?
It doesn’t take much—just a misunderstanding, a hurt feeling, a harsh word, or even silence where communication should have been. Before you know it, a fence is up. It separates. It blocks. It says, “Keep out.”

But building a bridge—that takes effort.

Bridges require patience. They require humility. They require us to step out, reach across, and sometimes even apologize when we feel we’re not entirely wrong. Bridges are built with listening, understanding, forgiveness, and love.

In our relationships—with family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers—we have a choice every day:
Will we build fences, or will we build bridges?

Fences may protect our pride, but they also isolate our hearts.

Bridges, on the other hand, open the door for healing, connection, and growth.

You may not be able to control how others treat you, but you can control what you build.

Instead of shutting people out, try reaching out. Instead of holding on to offense, extend grace. Instead of assuming the worst, seek to understand.

Because at the end of the day, strong relationships aren’t built by keeping people at a distance—they’re built by finding ways to come together.

Today, make a conscious decision:
Put down the hammer and nails used to build fences, and pick up the tools needed to build bridges.

Someone on the other side may be waiting for you to cross.

Your Daily Dose:
Don’t let temporary feelings build permanent walls.

Choose connection over division—build bridges, not fences.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a terrific Tuesday. Let’s go!

Jerry W. Porter

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

Click on the link below to listen to the music & video message: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9nPet3Q6vENdWLmXhp-MaUP&si=VipdQlvDz7UhiiA1

04/05/2026

The Daily Dose

Happy Easter!

Easter is a reminder of hope, renewal, and new life. Just as the stone was rolled away, God can remove anything standing in your way.

This is your season to rise—walk in peace, strength, and purpose.

My Easter speech: I didn’t come to stay, I just came to say Happy Easter Day!

Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

Click on the link below to listen to the Easter message: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9lklDxuziZLdewxphboyj-6&si=EAlMrZCRDe4JKM-n

04/04/2026

DAILY DOSE HOT PICK – SONG OF THE DAY

This one right here has that Daily Dose SWAG!

Not just a song…
It’s a spiritual boost.
A soul refresher,
And a grace-filled wake-up call.

SWAG means

S – Spiritual
W – Welfare
A – Awaken
G – Gracefully

Today’s Hot Pick isn’t just music you hear…
It’s music you feel.

It speaks to your spirit, lifts your mood, and reminds you that no matter what you're facing, you can rise above it with grace.

🎧 Let the rhythm calm your mind
💛 Let the message feed your soul
✨ Let the moment awaken something greater in you

Because around here we believe… Music is medicine for the soul.

Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host 🎙️
662-643-6842
Dailydoseencouragement@gmail.com

Click on the link below to listen to the hot pick song of the day: https://youtu.be/oY_Yw_9LnQA?si=Nq6CBbQhvM8d-9T2

04/04/2026

The Daily Dose

“Full of Trouble”

The Bible tells us in Job 14:1, “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” This verse is not meant to discourage us but to remind us of the reality of life—our time here is short, and challenges are a part of the journey.

Trouble doesn’t mean God has left us; it means we are living in a world that requires faith, endurance, and trust in Him. The good news is that while trouble is certain, so is God’s presence to carry us through it.

Let’s look at TROUBLE as a reminder:
T – Trials will come
R—Remember God is with you
O—Obstacles build strength
U—Understand your growth is in the struggle
B – Believe this season won’t last forever
L – Lean on God, not your own understanding
E – Expect victory on the other side

Life may be “full of trouble,” but with God, it’s also full of purpose, growth, and victory.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a Happy Easter weekend and may your spirit be refreshed and renewed. Let's go!

Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

Click on the link below to listen to the music message: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9lp8q91mg9un8LzTVPOiUjF&si=Q4kBIN6UR-8vKYAX

04/02/2026

The Daily Dose

Wearing Knee Pads

In football, players wear knee pads to protect their knees from the constant contact with the ground. Every play, every fall, every hit—they’re covered.

Lately, I feel like that player.
Not on the field, but on my knees.

I find myself constantly in prayer, talking to God, seeking direction, strength, and peace. And just as athletes require protection, I recognize that I need spiritual knee pads—prayer knee pads—to remain safeguarded as I remain in a state of humility.

Because staying on your knees isn’t a sign of weakness… it's a sign of dependence on God.

Every prayer is like a fresh layer of protection. Every moment with Him strengthens me to keep going.

I’ve learned to look at life like a game—every day is a new set of downs. And inspiration?

That’s my first and ten. Prayer helps me keep pressing toward the mark, moving forward with purpose, one step at a time.

So I’ll stay on my knees… and I'll keep advancing toward the mark of the high calling.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a thankful Thursday. Let’s go!

Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

Click on the link below to listen to the music playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9nVv_aUHlK1-gmFdS28-jho&si=9I9WiFPCbnklh365

04/01/2026

The Daily Dose

“Play Your Role” 🏀

Basketball has always been one of my favorite sports.

What makes basketball so interesting is that every player on the court has a specific role to play. A basketball team has five positions:

Point Guard – the floor leader who directs the offense

Shooting Guard – the scorer who looks for opportunities to put points on the board

Small Forward – the versatile player who helps wherever needed

Power Forward – the strong player who rebounds and does the tough work inside

Center – the anchor in the middle who protects the paint and controls the game near the basket

Even though these players have different responsibilities, they all work together for one goal: winning the game. If the point guard suddenly decides he wants to be the center, or the shooting guard refuses to pass the ball, the team will quickly fall apart. A winning team is built when every player knows their position and plays their role.

Life — and especially the church — works much the same way.

God has placed people in different positions within the church body. Some teach, some serve, some encourage, some organize, and some lead. Each role is important, and when everyone functions together, the church operates the way God intended.

In the church, the pastor is like the center on the basketball team. The center is positioned in the middle and often becomes the focal point of the offense and defense. In the same way, the pastor is the shepherd God has chosen to lead the congregation spiritually. Leadership responsibility flows through the pastor because God appointed him to guide the flock.

Sometimes the challenge in churches is that people want to play a position that God did not assign to them. Instead of assisting the team, they begin trying to supersede the pastor or run the offense themselves.

But when too many players fight for the same position, the team loses its rhythm.

That’s why it’s important to know your role.

If you can work with the pastor, support the vision, and play your position like a good teammate, the church will move smoothly and accomplish great things for God’s kingdom.

But if you find that you constantly clash with the leadership and refuse to play your role, it might be time to consider a trade to another team. In basketball, players who can’t function within the system are often traded before they foul out of the game.

Before you make that decision, take a moment and ask the Lord — the Owner of the church team — to search your soul. Ask Him to show you honestly if you are truly playing the role He assigned to you.

When every believer humbly accepts their position and works together, the church becomes a championship team for the Kingdom of God.
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So today, ask yourself:
Am I helping the team win… or am I fighting for the ball? 🏀

Play your role, support the team, and watch what God can do.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Let's go!

– Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

Click on the link below to listen to the music playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9l8bmHsL8wjosLrO98dhCwC&si=GrN5UF5187b5wtCg

03/29/2026

The Daily Dose

You Are in Command

Every morning you wake up, you are not just starting a day—you are stepping into authority. Arise and command your morning. Don’t just let the day happen to you… speak into it.

There is power in your tongue. Life and death are not just distant ideas—they are carried in the words you release.
Jesus showed us that even a mountain must respond when spoken to with faith. That means your situation, your challenges, and your opportunities are all listening for your voice.

Too many of us store the Word but never use it. That’s like potential energy sitting still—full of power, but doing nothing. But when you begin to speak, declare, and believe… that’s kinetic energy—power in motion.

Don’t let your words sit idle.
Put them to work.

Command your peace.
Command your focus.
Command your joy.
Command your outcome.

And don’t forget—stay connected. Pay your prayer bill every single day. Jesus is always on the other line, waiting to hear from you. The connection is strong… but it’s up to you to use it.

So speak life today. Speak victory. Speak with authority.

Because you are in command.

Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing.

Click on the link below to listen to the music playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9m0TTZZdM42Nop6XAKPOKOG&si=g7OenJE_qEAah5Sx

03/29/2026

"No matter how you woke up today, I promise—you’re about to feel better. This is your Daily Dose, and music is medicine for the soul.”
The Daily Dose: A Rebel With a Cause

The word "rebel" usually makes people uncomfortable. It sounds loud. Disruptive. Problematic.

But let’s be clear—every rebel isn’t reckless.

A rebel is simply someone who refuses to accept the status quo blindly.

A rebel is someone who is willing to question anything that doesn't align with truth, justice, or purpose. A rebel pushes back—not just to make noise, but to make change.

At The Daily Dose, we deliver the Word in a way that’s a little unconventional.

Our unconventional approach is not a deliberate attempt to stand out, but rather a response to the fact that routine can often overpower the message.

Sometimes people don’t need another polished sermon; they need truth served straight, real, and right where they live.

That makes me a rebel with a cause.

We are not rebelling against God, but rather against fear, complacency, empty religion, and watered-down faith. Rebelling against silence when encouragement is needed. We rebel against darkness by shining a little light.

History is full of rebels with a cause—people who stood when it would’ve been easier to sit, spoke when it would’ve been safer to stay quiet, and believed when others doubted.

Therefore, if the message doesn't conform to the norm, it can be considered unconventional.
If the method of delivery is unconventional, it may not be considered rebellion.

If the message awakens you instead of lulling you to sleep, it may be considered rebellion.

Maybe that’s not rebellion. Maybe that's the purpose.

Stay encouraged. Stay bold. And never be afraid to be a rebel—as long as you’ve got a cause worth standing for.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a super Saturday. Let’s go!

— Jerry W. Porter
Your Daily Dose Host

“My pen is my best friend and my therapy.”

Click on the link below to listen to the music playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aj7G6-FU9k6aVw9eWoDCkwYSWw8HCt3&si=w3a493ieIUl5FUgA

03/24/2026

The Daily Dose

Dealing with Distractions

This week, I’ve been working on a speech that I’ll deliver to two hundred men at a fatherhood conference. As I prepared, I noticed how easily distractions crept in—pesky phone calls, unexpected messages, and little interruptions that seemed harmless but pulled my focus away from the task at hand.

It wasn’t until I recalled a sermon preached by Apostle Williams that I gained a fresh perspective on the situation. He reminded us that the devil doesn’t always show up in the old, traditional ways that the saints of old described. They asked us to watch for him in a red suit, with a long tail and a pitchfork.

But Apostle Williams taught us something different: the devil often comes in a suit and tie, a short skirt, or smooth talk—looking perfectly normal and harmless on the surface.

That hit me. Those little distractions—the random phone calls, the tempting side tasks—might not seem like a big deal, but they can be a form of trickery. The enemy doesn’t always roar; sometimes he whispers, quietly pulling your attention where it doesn’t belong.

So this week, I’m guarding my focus. I'm learning to identify distractions and return to God's work. And I want to encourage you: beware of the subtle distractions in your life. They may appear innocent, but if you’re not careful, they’ll steal your time, your focus, and your purpose.

Stay alert, stay focused, and remember—the devil can show up anywhere, even in something as ordinary as a phone call.

Don't miss the message trying to figure out the Messenger. You guys better stay with me. I'm going somewhere with these inspirations. Have a terrific Tuesday. Let’s go!

– Jerry W. Porter

"My pen serves as both my closest companion and my source of healing."

Click on the link below to listen to the music playlist: https://youtu.be/C3yiLn1OaYk?si=G8v4YXidJRyagxpb

03/21/2026

The Daily Dose

Look at God

This story is not about me—it’s about God. But sometimes you have to tell the story so people can see what God is doing.

About six months to a year ago, I was in a Goodwill store just looking around when I noticed a young man in the store searching for clothes. As we began to talk, he told me he needed clothes so he could go to rehab. I could see the brokenness in his spirit. It was written all over his face.

I told him not to buy anything.

Instead, I said, “Follow me over to the Suits You Too Clothing Ministry, and I will give you some clothes.”

He trusted my word and met me at the store. I was able to provide him with the clothes he needed, and before he left, I prayed with him.

As we prayed, he began to cry.

He quickly told me, “I’m not crying because I’m sad. I’m crying because someone cared.”

That moment touched my heart.

I told him, “I can be a little tough sometimes, but what I say will help get you well.”
A few weeks ago, he told his cousin that he wanted me to come visit him at the rehab center.

When I look at moments like that, I can’t take the credit. I give all the credit to God for the things He allows me to do. I’m just grateful that He uses me as a vessel to show someone that they are not forgotten.

Sometimes a suit, a prayer, and a little compassion can remind a person that there is still hope.

Just look at God.

Keep shining, Tavin—God has great things ahead for you. ✨

Jerry W. Porter
Founder and Curator

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03/17/2026

"Carry Us With You"

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