Wherever Apostle Paul went, he made it a point to encourage his friends. He understood the weariness that comes from opposition and how powerful encouragement is at reviving people into forward movement again.
Beloved, I have instilled the same powerful weapon in you.
In a world that is amping up opposition, I am calling you to rise up like Apostle Paul and encourage all those around you.
A simple smile can restore hope. A kind word can melt away offence. A word of affirmation can replace a false label. Belief in someone can demolish fear. Declaring scripture can provide peace. A compliment can motivate a battered leader. Pointing people in the right direction can draw people back to Me.
Do you see how encouragement counteracts evil?
It is such a simple act yet packs a powerful punch. I want to use you to break multitudes out of discouragement.
Encourage people with your words. Target those who really need it. Then watch as I reward your own life with immeasurable faith, hope, and endurance as you witness the bountiful fruit that comes from your life-giving words
Activation: If God has your yes, pray this aloud,
Father, I know what it is to be discouraged. Life can feel so hopeless at times. I also know how powerful it is when a brother or sister in Christ comes alongside me and encourages me. I want to be that for others. Plant the seed of encouragement within me now. Water it so I may be a mighty encourager for Your Kingdom to help draw people back to you and launch them into forward movement again. I declare that My encouraging words shall be backed by Your great power, and I will make a difference each and every day! In Jesus’s mighty name, Amen.
Now, challenge yourself to encourage at least one person daily until it becomes a habit!
24 and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,
25 not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (AMP)
Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (AMP)
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Unapologetically Marcia 