Encouragement, promises of God’s

God’s encouragement affirmed

Psalm 10:17–18 NIV

You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.

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Means by which God encourages believers

Meditation on his law and word

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Experience of the Holy Spirit

The word used for Spirit here means “Counsellor” or “one who encourages or comforts”.

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Experience of God’s encouragement

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 NIV

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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God’s encouragement experienced through the words and actions of others

Gideon and the dream of the Midianite soldier; ; the returned exiles helped by the king of Assyria; ; ;

Commands to be encouraged

1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

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Paul to his shipmates:

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Effects of being encouraged

Isaiah 40:30–31 NIV

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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Prayers for encouragement

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 NIV

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

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