Encouraging You
I
want to encourage someone today.
This
morning I woke up with an encouraging message on my mind. There are many who go
to churches where folk are encouraged to share a prayer or a thought that may
encourage others. However, there are also many who think that their prayer;
their thought isn’t good enough to share with everybody.
The
Lord showed me our own church sanctuary and He showed me people and their
thoughts as the morning progressed. This is roughly how it went.
“Lord,
I can’t say that. I don’t have the passion Jim has. I cannot express myself
well enough. I am not an exhorter like Jim.” The Lord answered, “Do not worry
about the words you use, I will use them for you, and your message will hit
home where I intend it to hit home.”
Someone
else said, “I can’t pray that Lord. I cannot pray like Ted prays. I don’t have
his gift with words like Ted does. His prayers are beautiful – mine are so
plain.” The Lord answered, “Have you not read in My Word, your prayers ascend
as a fragrance before My throne. I collect your prayers just as much as I
collect Ted’s prayers – in a sweet smelling perfumed bowl. Use your own words –
I look at your heart before I listen to your words, so say them anyway. They
will achieve whatever I want them to achieve.”
The
Lord is encouraging all who would pray to pray, in their own words, not taking
notice of anyone else. Just pray to God and allow the world to listen. The same
with encouragement, just say the words because God will use your words – simple
or complex – to reach the hearts of those He wants to reach.
Step
out of your comfort zone but trust God whilst doing so. He will use you as much
as He will use the most eloquent speaker or pray-er.
Just
do it.
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