Honor God
Help People
BE AN ENCOURAGER
September 12, 2025The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 NLT
1. REFRESH OTHERS. Find a way to refresh other people, even when you are the one needing encouragement. When Titus visited the Apostle Paul, he created buoyancy and got oppression off of Paul: “But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus” (2 Corinthians 7:6).
2. SPEAK LIFE. God will use us to be comforters and encouragers. You don’t need to be superficial or speak platitudes, but treasure the Word that is in you and use it to inspire others (Proverbs 7:1). The devil works overtime to shut your mouth because your words have the potential to change someone’s eternal life.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36
3. SHOW MERCY. Have you ever been so hurt you can’t forgive? It takes time sometimes. But God will help us land on the mercy side. If you get hardened toward others, remember that Jesus died for you. You deserved judgment but were forgiven the $80 billion debt, so you can have mercy on the lesser debt owed you (Matthew 18:21-35).
DEFINITION: en·cour·age, verb
To inspire with courage, spirit, or hope: hearten. To spur on. To give help.
SAY THESE SCRIPTURES OUT LOUD FOR ENCOURAGEMENT:
As I refresh others I get refreshed (Proverbs 11:25).
I take courage and have peace. In the world there is tribulation, but Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33).
I am strong and courageous. The Lord my God is with me wherever I go (Joshua 1:9).
I hold fast the confession of my hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23).
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