Sunday, July 23, 2023

Reflection - Vernon Grounds - Encouragers

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 69, "Encouragers", Page 79.
By Vernon Grounds, Our Daily Bread Author


 I long to see you . . . that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. - Romans 1:11-12
PHOTO: I long to see you . . . that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. - Romans 1:11-12
Read: Acts 27:21-36

Discouragement is a problem for many Christians. While they may not be distressed about health, family, or work, they're discouraged about their spiritual service. They compare themselves to others who are gifted with musical talents or the ability to teach the Bible. They see people who are able to give generously and pray with evident effectiveness, but they think they can't do these things. As a result, they feel they are useless to God. They need to realize, however, that every Christian is qualified to carry on at least one helpful ministry - the ministry of encouragement.

Renowned preacher Robert Dale was walking one day in Birmingham, England, where he was pastoring Carrs Lane Church. He was under a dark cloud of gloom when a woman came up to him and exclaimed, "God bless you, Dr. Dale. If you could only know how you have made me feel hundreds of times!" Then off she hurried. Dale later testified, "The mist broke, the sunlight came, and I breathed the free air of the mountains of God."

The apostle Paul knew how important it was not only to be encouraged by others (Philippians 2:19) but also to be an encourager (Acts 20:2; 27:35-36). That's a ministry all of us can be involved in.

Even if you have nothing else to give, you can always give encouragement.
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 I long to see you . . . that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. - Romans 1:11-12
PHOTO: I long to see you . . . that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. - Romans 1:11-12
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Discouragement is a problem for many Christians. While they may not be distressed about health, family, or work, they're discouraged about their spiritual service. They compare themselves to others who are gifted with musical talents or the ability to teach the Bible. They see people who are able to give generously and pray with evident effectiveness, but they think they can't do these things. As a result, they feel they are useless to God. They need to realize, however, that every Christian is qualified to carry on at least one helpful ministry - the ministry of encouragement.


 Discouragement is a problem for many Christians.
PHOTO: Discouragement is a problem for many Christians. While they may not be distressed about health, family, or work, they're discouraged about their spiritual service. They compare themselves to others who are gifted with musical talents or the ability to teach the Bible. They see people who are able to give generously and pray with evident effectiveness, but they think they can't do these things. As a result, they feel they are useless to God. They need to realize, however, that every Christian is qualified to carry on at least one helpful ministry - the ministry of encouragement.
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Renowned preacher Robert Dale was walking one day in Birmingham, England, where he was pastoring Carrs Lane Church. He was under a dark cloud of gloom when a woman came up to him and exclaimed, "God bless you, Dr. Dale. If you could only know how you have made me feel hundreds of times!" Then off she hurried. Dale later testified, "The mist broke, the sunlight came, and I breathed the free air of the mountains of God."


 Renowned preacher Robert Dale was walking one day in Birmingham, England, where he was pastoring Carrs Lane Church.
PHOTO: Renowned preacher Robert Dale was walking one day in Birmingham, England, where he was pastoring Carrs Lane Church. He was under a dark cloud of gloom when a woman came up to him and exclaimed, "God bless you, Dr. Dale. If you could only know how you have made me feel hundreds of times!" Then off she hurried. Dale later testified, "The mist broke, the sunlight came, and I breathed the free air of the mountains of God."
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The apostle Paul knew how important it was not only to be encouraged by others (Philippians 2:19) but also to be an encourager (Acts 20:2; 27:35-36). That's a ministry all of us can be involved in.


 The apostle Paul knew how important it was not only to be encouraged by others (Philippians 2:19) but also to be an encourager (Acts 20:2; 27:35-36).
PHOTO: The apostle Paul knew how important it was not only to be encouraged by others (Philippians 2:19) but also to be an encourager (Acts 20:2; 27:35-36). That's a ministry all of us can be involved in.
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Even if you have nothing else to give, you can always give encouragement.

 Even if you have nothing else to give, you can always give encouragement.
PHOTO: Even if you have nothing else to give, you can always give encouragement.
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 Reflect and Pray
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It may seem insignificant
To say a word or two,
But when it is encouragement,
What wonders it can do! - K. DeHaan
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Reflection - Vernon Grounds - Encouragers
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 69, "Encouragers", Page 79.
By Vernon Grounds, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 69, "Encouragers", Page 79.


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