But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day.
Judges 20:22
Encouragement can bring courage to keep fighting the battle.
In the midst of the battle that was prayed over and wisdom sought, the Israelites were still losing. They were losing people and losing ground. But they continued to go back to the Lord and ask for guidance in the battle, and He continued to spur them on in the call. Due to their faith and trust in the Lord, they went back into the battle, but this time they also Encouraged one another. The encouragement from their sisters and brothers, from their friends and leaders brought courage to their soul and a fresh breath to their thoughts. They came up with a plan, and with the help of God won the war.
Recently, there was a call put before me with many thoughts added to mine. Some were just questions, some were opinions, some were demands, but mostly, they were discouraging.
Have you ever felt like God called you to do something but others opinions aka thoughts discouraged you from following through on the call? They made you more afraid than the fears you already felt?
Yet, in all these thoughts a couple were encouraging. One call, in particular, hit just the right spot, and gave me the courage I needed to move forward. Over the phone, my husband said to me, “This is right up your alley. You were made for this.” And those words of encouragement stay with me and help me to continue to fulfill the call God has on my life.
Many people will try to discourage you for one reason or another. Some may do it out of selfishness, some may do it out of concern for you, but if it’s God call on you, rely on the the encouragement of the few.
Encouraging words, few but mighty, will fill you with courage to fulfill your God given call.
Remember, Aaron and Hur held up Moses arms when he grew tired. Joshua and Caleb were the only 2 of the 12 that encouraged the Israelites to go into the Promised Land. The disciples and apostles while being beaten and imprisoned, encouraged other Christians to continue on in the spread of the Gospel.
Therefore, encourage each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-15
When we encourage each other, instead of discouraging each other, we can see the work of God magnified.
It is words of encouragement that have catapulted me into seeing the Amazing Work of God fulfilled.
Who can you encourage today that will enable God’s work to move forward into His Promise?
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