Let Encouragement Flow

As followers of Christ we have opportunity to help make a positive difference in the world. This is because our relationship with Jesus makes a difference in us. Following Christ and staying in close relationship with Him is not only wonderful and a blessing for us personally, but it reaches out past our individual lives and touches those around us. The Lord blesses us and in turn we have opportunity to bless others.

Matt 10:8 ... freely you have received, freely give…

In Ephesians we are instructed to speak the truth in love that we may all grow in Him because each joint (each person) is doing its part - the result is the growth of the Body in love.

Eph 4:15-17

15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 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.

If we are encouraging and strengthening one another in Christ, the result will be a positive, powerful and healthy Body of Christ - one that will overflow with goodness and life and blessing that will touch the lives of those in the world.

God is so good, because as we are receiving and sharing His life it changes us for the better. Remember, He moves in us so that He can move through us. Let’s poise our hearts toward Him and let His life and love flow. As we do this we will see the Body of Christ come alive in the world and we will see people reached for Christ in a powerful way.

Most of the time in life it is the simple things, it is the small things that make the big differences. So don’t count out the power and the life changing impact there is in simple prayers and simple acts of love and encouragement. As we do this we will fulfill what Jesus prayed in John 17:20-21 – people will see love and unity in us, and they will come to Christ.

Beloved let us love one another, and let the love of Christ be manifest in each and every one of us.