Real World, Part 3

I have written about a few of the blessings of God that I have noticed and received over the past week.  I want each of you to focus on the word "few."  It is not humanly possible for me or anyone else to fully identify all of the rich blessings that God sends to us.  Nevertheless we are to do our best in offering praise and honor to God for all of the daily provisions that God places in our lives.

This past week allowed me to see the blessing of encouragement released in my walk with God.  Encouragement can be offered to us when we are facing negative situations but it is also needed when we doing our best to please God in positive acts of service to Him.  I have noticed that each of these opportunities for encouragement can truly make a difference in my life.  It is always good to know that someone is offering support and encouragement when we are walking through trials, anguish, sorrow, and difficulty.  But is also reassuring when someone offers encouraging words as you are seeking to "live out" the will of God for your life.  Support and encouragement are very important in the life of the spiritual leaders that God places in our lives.  The enemy is always seeking opportunities to sow doubt, fear, anxiety, and thoughts of possible failure into the hearts of men and women who offer their heartfelt service to God.  Each of you have faced those moments in which words of encouragement kept you focused on doing the right thing in response to the unction and direction that has come from God to your life.  Listen to what the Bible says in Proverbs 25:11, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." (NKJV)  Each of us need to remember that the words that we speak have the ability to release encouragement and blessing on the lives of those people with which we connect.  Take the time to look for those moments in which you can offer words of praise and encouragement to those people that are around you.  "Fitly spoken" words can offer kindness and encouragement to those who are doing their best to serve and please God.