Encouragement

Wow! Encouragement is such a powerful weapon.

Weapon? Yep, to defeat the enemy! And I have to include it in my arsenal. It must become a weapon of choice. It is powerful to protect my fellow soldiers in the battle.

He is "seeking who he may devour" and that puts a target on the back of every christian. Even non believers. He would destroy all if he could. How powerful a word of encouragement is to a worn or weak brother or sister engaged in the battle. I know there have been times in my life when I felt defeated, and someone encouraged me. It renewed my spirit, caused hope to begin to spring up inside me, and gave me strength to continue.

So as I go through my day, I want to be an encouragement to others. I need to be an encouragement. I MUST be an encouragement. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) I'm going to find ways to encourage others (Ephesians 4:29). Pointing them to the ONE who offers hope for the hopeless, help for the helpless, and rest for the restless.

Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith! (Hebrews 12:2)