An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “Someone Needs Your Encouragement” by Marshall Segal, states: “The way we often use encouragement today, it could mean mere comfort or affirmation. “You did a great job on that project.” “You’re a very good mother.” “Everything’s going to be okay.” But biblical encouragement, though often rich with affirmation, offers something… Read More »

An excerpt from “Revive Our Hearts.com” entitled, “Building Up One Another” by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, states: “The Christian life is a battle; it is a race. It is not always easy. Sometimes soldiers get discouraged. Sometimes runners get tired. They need to be encouraged. They need to be cheered on. Paul told the Hebrew Christians,… Read More »

An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible? ” states: “Without encouragement, hardship becomes meaningless, and our will to go on wanes. The prophet Elijah struggled with discouragement (1 Kings 19:3-10), and so do we. It is important to remember that “our struggle is not against flesh and… Read More »

An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible?” state’s: “Encouragement makes it easier to live in a fallen world in a holy way. Encouragement makes it easier to love as Jesus loved (see John 13:34-35). Encouragement gives hope (Romans 15:4). Encouragement helps us through times of discipline and testing… Read More »