The other day I was having lunch with a friend and in the process of talking and updating each other on our lives, I realized they needed some encouragement.
As I was driving and reminiscing about our time together, I started thinking about
the times we are spiritually drained and need some encouragement but we are hesitant to let others know what is going on in our lives.
“Even in laughter the heart s sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness (Prov 14:13 KJV).
And sometimes we go through this Christian walk so consumed with our lives that we fail to give comfort, aid or encouragement to other Christian brothers and sisters.
We have to learn how to not only encourage others, but encourage ourselves. When we see or hear things going on in the lives of others, let’s pray for them. We don’t need to know the details. We shouldn’t need someone to tell us to pray for them; and we don’t have to let whomever know, we are praying for them.
We should just do it.
As Believers in the Body of Christ, let us spiritually lock arms together and pray; believing that what we ask for shall come to pass.
The prayers of the righteous does availeth much!
So, how about sending up a prayer right now for a brother or sister in Christ? A ministry, a family, a friend, a sick person, a church, a pastor, a child, a situation, the government. It can be short; it can be long. Whatever it is, let it be sincere.
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad (Prov 12:25 KJV).
Ephesians 3:16-19 NIV
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Be Blessed!
Tereciah V. Smithen-Quintana
