1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (NIV)
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
What do you feel when you read that verse? Does it give you goose bumps? Have you ever really thought about what that moment would be like? To be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Can you even imagine it? Would our focus on seeing Jesus be so intense that the fact that we were in the clouds not even really catch our attention? I hope you take some time to wonder about this moment for yourself and that you are blessed as you do.
Romans 15:2
Romans 15:2 (NIV)
“Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”
This verse is a good reminder about how we are supposed to treat one another. We are to look for ways to build up and encourage each other. Unfortunately, we often get stuck in a very self focused attitude that causes us to be overly aware of our own situations and not aware of hat is going on with other people. This verse encourages us to encourage others for their good. One of the cool things about God, is that you step out of your self to encourage others, you will be encouraged as well. That is just how He has set up the universe. Encourage a couple of people today and you will be encouraged as well!
Hebrews 10:24
Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
A simple but extremely powerful verse. Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us figure out how we can encourage one another to live lives that satisfy us and please Him. I am currently spending some time doing just what this verse tell us to do, I am CONSIDERING how to go about getting as many people as I can involved in The Ministry of Encouragement. While I study and pray and consider, I will be writing about the ministry of A Jesus Moment. As that gets underway, I want to encourage you to do two things everyday. The first thing is to start everyday by thinking of five things you are thankful for. The second thing is to encourage at least two people every day. These two little “habits” need to be developed in each of our lives for us to begin to have an impact in the ministry of encouragement. So, if you aren’t already making those two little habits a part of your life, start now. Get ready, the Ministry of Encouragement is coming!
