Posts Tagged ‘ Encourage ’
O Lord, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
Psalm 144:3-4, ESV
Looking at our world, it’s easy to see humans are relatively insignificant and horrible to each other. Therefore, we gather together in Christ to remind each other that the Creator loves us, saves us, and lifts us up by His Spirit.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
Psalm 143:10, ESV
It is not natural for us to want to do God’s will, so we meet regularly with fellow believers – those empowered by Christ’s Holy Spirit – to encourage each other to lovingly obey Him.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:26, ESV
It is not always easy to admit we are weak and need help, but our God is fully aware of where we fall short and need help. He has given us His Holy Spirit who lifts us up, helps us and encourages us, and gives us hope and means for overcoming.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23, ESV
God has given us His Spirit to encourage and empower us to live and love like Jesus toward our Father in heaven and each other
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalm 23:1-2, ESV
God wants to help us. He sent Jesus to forgive and restore us, the Holy Spirit to empower us, and the Church to encourage us.
Have peace in Christ.
Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV
Let us die to selfishness, nailing it to the cross, and instead focus on strengthening our fellow believers through encouraging words and helpful works, always pointing each other to Christ.
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
Psalm 3:3, ESV
There are many things in this world that can harm us, whether persecution, illness, tragedy, or worries.
Let us pray to God who can save our souls and encourage our hearts and minds.
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17, ESV
As much as we like to think we have it all figured out, we need each other to correct, encourage, and help each other through life.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Romans 12:12, ESV
We should be encouraging each other through worshipping God, keeping each other faithful, and praying together. And Christ will empower us by the Holy Spirit.
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matthew 18:20, ESV
We hold each other accountable to Christ, rebuking, calling out sin, and, especially, encouraging each other to remain faithful to Christ until He returns, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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