How to Encourage Selected Scriptures 1 WE NEED

“How to Encourage” Selected Scriptures

1. WE NEED TO GIVE THEM THE GIFT OF YOU.

• Pray for them. Ephesians 6: 18 -19

18 Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the

19 saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.

• Pray for them. Ephesians 6: 18 -19 • Be with them. 1 Thessalonians 5: 14

14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

• • • Pray for them. Ephesians 6: 18 -19 Be with them. 1 Thessalonians 5: 14 Listen to them. Proverbs 10: 19

19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Ø Be patient as you listen.

Ø Be patient as you listen. Ø Focus on them.

Ø Be patient as you listen. Ø Focus on them. Ø Assure them you can be trusted.

Ø It’s not always necessary to share your opinion or advice.

2. WE GIVE THEM HOPE!

• We resource them. Exodus 18

• We resource them. Exodus 18 • We point them to Jesus. Hebrews 13: 20 -21

20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the

21 eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus

Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

• • • We resource them. Exodus 18 We point them to Jesus. Hebrews 13: 20 -21 We help them to move. Exodus 14: 15

15 The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.