You Encourage Me

Psalm 138:3 (NLT)  As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.

Ephesians 4:29b (NLT)  Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

1 Thessalonians 5:14b (NLT)  Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

            At best we can scarcely imagine the persecution facing those first century Christians. At best we can scarcely imagine the persecution facing Christians in our world today. Yet there is not a day that passes when we meet fellow Christians who are deeply in need of a quiet word of encouragement to strengthen them and give them hope. We engage in the typical... “How are you?” “I’m fine.” conversations without truly understanding their need for a good word, a kind word. And so we rush on through our day.

How thankful we are that our Heavenly Father never treats us that way. He is never too busy to listen. As soon as we pray, he answers us, and he encourages us by giving us strength for whatever we may face each day.

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Thank you for listening to our prayers. Thank you for encouraging us. Thank you for the people you place in our path each day. Give us the courage to speak and the right words of encouragement they are longing to hear.

                                                            In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

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