I heard the coolest thing the other day. It went something like this, “One of our jobs as Christians, while here on earth, is to be an encouragement to other Christians until Heaven.”
I love that! Sometimes, I think we forget about eternity, and that we are all going to be there together someday. We need to unite, love, and encourage each other until then. Not only to help one another here on earth, but also to further God’s purpose in reaching out to those who do not know him.
Is there someone who can use your encouragement today? Is there someone you need to ask to help encourage you? Maybe, there is someone who has been driving you crazy and you need to encourage them, for your sake as much as theirs?
As I read through the Gospel this summer, I was blessed to be able to learn more about Christ, and who He was. It amazed me that, the night before he was betrayed, beaten, and mocked, for our sin, he was there encouraging his disciples. He was worrying about us and how we would do without him, then sent us the Holy Spirit as a counselor to be with us while we wait for His return.
I pray that you will be encouraged by Christ and His selfless love for us. And that today, YOU will be the encourager.
Don’t forget! We are reading through our bible together as a church this year. If you would really like to be encouraged through His word daily, it is not too late! Today we are reflecting (or catching up) on Mark chapters 1-5.
"Consider carefully what you hear," he continued. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him." Mark 4:24-25 NIV