God's Glory Church

“Therefore comfort one another, and build one another up, just as you do.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

I call it a “green miracle” and I’ve been watching it every spring for fifteen years now. After winter, the grass in our yard becomes brown and dusty. To a casual passerby, she may seem dead. Snow falls in the state of Colorado only in the mountains, and on the plains the climate is hot and even arid. But every spring at the end of May, I turn on the irrigation. The water does not hit in a stream, but flows slowly, constantly moistening the soil. After a few weeks, the brown and dry lawn becomes green and lush.

The green grass reminds me of the important role that encouragement plays in the life of a believer. Without it, our faith and spirit can become exhausted. However, regular encouragement does wonders for the mind and soul. In the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul emphasizes this truth. Christians in Thessalonica felt anxiety and fear. Paul saw that their faith needed support. Therefore, he called them to preach and teach one another (1 Thess. 5:11). He knew that without it their faith would wither. Paul experienced this firsthand, because the same Thessalonians of his time were an encouragement to himself. Today, the Lord gives us such an opportunity – to encourage and support each other so that we can all blossom together for God’s glory.

What encouragement have you received recently? Who can you support today or during this week?

Heavenly Father, thank You for the encouragement You send me through my brothers and sisters. Help me encourage others too.

Author: John Blaze