![]() ![]() And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-18 “ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.”ġ3. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. 2 Corinthians 12:19 “Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. Always remember that we are God’s hands and feet.ġ2. If you are a believer, then you are part of the body of Christ. Also, encouraging words are a reminder that God is with us and He sent others to encourage us. It helps us to put on our spiritual armor to fight against Satan’s lies and discouraging words.ĭiscouragement brings us down and makes us weary, but encouragement gives us strength, spiritual satisfaction, joy, and peace. ![]() When someone gives us an encouraging word it motivates us to press on. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” If God has comforted you before, then grow in doing the same for your brothers and sisters in Christ.ġ1. I would rather talk to someone who has been through the fire before. When I have a problem in my life I’m not looking for people who haven’t been in trials. Usually I can identify with someone’s situation because I’ve been in a similar situation before. I’ve been through so many different trials as a believer that it’s easier for me to be an encourager than it might be for others. He encourages us, so we can do the same to others. Sometimes we go through trials so God can make an encourager and comforter out of us. Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”Ĥ. Don’t ever downplay the effects of encouragement in a person’s life! Encouragement is necessary on our walk with the Lord.ģ. ![]() Maybe a believer is falling into despair and he is about to turn back to sin and it might be the Holy Spirit speaking through your words that stops Him. They might not have known what I was going through, but their words encouraged me as I was going through a specific situation. I’ve been blessed by believers randomly calling me. You never know what someone is going through. This is why we should sacrifice time to talk to the homeless and needy. This is why we should introduce ourselves to people in our church. This is why we should call our friends and family members more often. A heart that seeks His will and the advancement of His Kingdom. When you wake up in the morning before work, church, or before you go out ask God, “Lord how can I get involved in your activity today?” This is a prayer that God will always answer. We will notice little things that we might have been oblivious to before. As God begins to open our eyes we will notice more opportunities arising. One of my favorite prayers is for God to allow me to see how He sees and allows my heart to break for the things that break His heart. Sometimes we are so blind to what God is doing around us. The more that we get involved in God’s activity the easier that building up others become. ![]()
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