“ENCOURAGE”
Where is the eyes of our heart? Are we focused so much on the events around us or on things above? I do not know about you but there seems to be a lot of discouraged Christians today and at times I fined myself being one of them! I do not want to live a life of discouragement! I want to live a life of victory!! Please allow me to share a personal study on the subject of “encourage”.
Traditionally “encourage” is linked with comfort. So I had to ask myself does my life and walk in the Lord bring comfort to others? Interesting results from an inward inspection.
Hebrew words for “Encourage” mean to strengthen. Once again I had to ask myself does the fruit of my walk with the Lord bring strength to others. I know we can be very hard on ourselves at times but please allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart on this.
The Greek words were more complex and I do not claim to be a Greek scholar but it was an interesting study.
First in Acts 27:36 Encourage means to be of good cheer or to cheer up. The question here is my life a life that God can use to bring cheer to others or is my life a life of doom and despair?
Romans 1:12 To encourage together. Am I a part of bringing encouragement to the entire body of Christ or caught up in my own set of problems?
John 11:19, John 11:31, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, and 1Thessalonians 5:14 Conveys a strong sense of comfort or consolation. Do we really care for what is happening to Christians around the world?
Luke 3:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1, Hebrews 13:22 Encourage, exhort, and comfort. Now is the time!! We are apart of a great time and God is going to give us opportunities that are greater then ever before but we need to be ready!!
Acts 27:34-36 Encouragement in the storms! Life will always have storms but we have a promise verse 24 and it is good for the middle of the storms verse 35. How we handle our storms can effect others!!!
Pray all is well with you all but if it is not remember you are still in the Hands of the Lord Jesus!!!
