Encourage One Another

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11.

                            Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus was called by Apostles as Barnabas which means "son of encouragement". He sold a piece of property and gave the money to the Apostles to provide for the needy when he heard that many are suffering financially in the early church (Acts 4:36, 37). He also encouraged John Mark for the work of the Lord and inspired him to continue the ministry.

                                  Barnabas was the first believer to trust that Paul was converted (Acts 9:19-30). He spoke up for the new believer and urged the rest of the believers to accept Paul. Paul was also a great encourager. Even though he was stoned to death at Lystra, he went back to encourage the believers there (Acts 14: 19-22). Paul encouraged the believers of Thessalonica and he also encouraged them to encourage one another. Paul’s epistles were filled with encouragement.

                                 The best place for us to be an encourager is at our home. Our encouraging words to others can create a powerful impact in them and can bring a great change in their lives. There are so many ways to encourage people. We can encourage others by helping them, by our words and by the word of God. As we are called by God to be a blessing for others, let us look for opportunities every day to encourage others. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness - Hebrews 3:13.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to build others by encouraging them. Let our words and actions encourage others every day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.