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For everything that was written in the past
was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the
Scriptures we may have hope. May the God who gives you endurance and
encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ
Jesus Romans 15:4-5 NIV
Encouragement from the
Scripture
Paul says it so well. We are
to receive encouragement from God’s Word. However, he also tells us that we
are to not give up. Yes, sometimes things happen that cause us hurt. But Paul reminds
us that we must persevere.
Encourage
One Another
And let us consider how we
may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting
together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and
all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
(NIV)
As believers in Christ, we
are given instructions to help, to encourage those young in the faith. Those of
us who have been walking with Jesus for a long time are to live our lives as an
example for those who are new
to following the LORD.
I took a gift analysis test
in the late 1970s or early 1980s. The results showed that I had the gift of encouragement.
This amazed me. There were so many things in my life that seemed to keep me
down.
One evening in the mid-1980s,
I had a question come to my mind. It went like this;” Where does an encourager go
when he or she needs encouragement?” Almost immediately, I had another thought,
“He or she goes to the LORD.” God heard
my question and He answered it.
God gives us encouragement
through many ways:
Through
our Bible and devotional reading,
through
answers to our prayers,
through a friend,
through a sermon.
"Where Could I Go But To The LORD" Gaither Homecoming group.
We are so blessed to have the Lord in our lives to encourage us day by day, through His Word, and through His servants. What a precious gift to us. Thank you for this encouraging post!!! yes, you ARE an encourager!!
ReplyDeleteYes. we are blessed to have the LORD to encourage us each and every day. Thank you for your ending statement.
DeleteTherefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thes. 5:11
ReplyDeleteThis verse came to mind when I read your post. Thank you for sharing your gift of encouragement with us. Blessings and Love,
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Shayndel: That is a beautiful verse. Thank you for sharing it with us. Peace and blessings.
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