![]() ![]() This is a list of my favorite Bible verses to encourage one another! What I believe people need, more than advice, is encouragement. In the past, I always tried to give people advice to help in those situations, but over the years my perspective shifted. Situations come into our lives that challenge us and push us past our breaking point sometimes. All rights reserved worldwide.Life can be tricky. Resource – New International Version Bible, The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblca, Inc.™ Used by permission. Here are some more ideas: Love One Another Our Father longs to see His children help and edify one another for the building of Christ’s kingdom. We can resist our carnal nature by staying humble in the process of growing in the faith. Equipped to EdifyĪs believers, we are equipped by the Spirit of God to take up our cross and build up the church. ![]() By speaking the truth in love, we grant grace to the hearers so that they can push forward in this life when bombarded with overwhelmingly negative words both inwardly and outwardly. Our words can bring new life or death to any situation. The words we speak are so much powerful than many of us recognize. “But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head-Christ from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love” (Ephesians 4:15-16). Our truthful testimonies give others the ability to overcome fear, anxiety, and doubt. Sharing our testimony-both the good and bad parts of it-can strengthen those who have difficulty believing that God will do great things for them. When the Lord intervenes in our lives, we should never keep it to ourselves. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers” (Acts 9:31). “The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. By knowing and sharing the truths of Scripture, we can witness the power of God breaking the devil’s grip of despair. ![]() As believers, we have the ability to build them up in the faith with hope from God’s word. There are many times when under severe pressure, hope can seem elusive to the saints of God suffering under tremendous persecution. “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Our gifts aren’t meant for our own personal edification (although we can sense the edifying feeling of gratitude) rather, we are meant to use our gifts for others. As we come into the knowledge, application, and demonstration of our own individual spiritual gifts-we have the responsibility to help grow the church. God has poured out spiritual gifts on the church. “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-12). Our spirits are rejuvenated by the Holy Spirit when we sense and appreciate the love of God demonstrated through His people. As we love one another, we are encouraged to continue the faith in times of joy and difficulty. Nothing builds up the church more than the demonstrated love of Christ. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies” (1 Corinthians 8:1). “Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. As the body of Christ, we have the responsibility to edify our leaders and church by respecting and obeying the word of God as taught in authority. Godly pastors have been led by God to preach truth in sometimes difficult circumstances. There are times when we are stretched in our faith by the teachings of our church leaders. “Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction” (2 Corinthians 13:10). The church is built up when we relieve our brother’s or sister’s burdens with our gifts of time, money, and energy. Yet we need to recognize the opportunities to practice selflessness towards others. It’s easy to be selfish, we don’t even have to think about it first to practice it. “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification” (Romans 15:2). ![]()
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