Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing—I Thessalonians 5:11
You may not think of what you do as being a gift from the Holy Spirit, but it is. You may not think encouraging others as one of the ways you and Jesus are a team, but you are! In fact, Jesus is delighted to have you on His team. He knows He can depend upon you to lift somebody up and to share Him with others.
Paul was a great encourager. And even more gifted with the spirit or gift of encouragement was his ministry partner, Barnabas. Barnabas was well known for his spirit of encouragement. Paul and Barnabas made a beautiful team.
They must have planted so many good seeds in the hearts of others. And opened the door for the Lord to be able to enter hearts with ease. As Barnabas encouraged and Paul preached the hearts of unbelievers were persuaded for the Lord and accepted Jesus willingly and eagerly.
You may not hear it from others. You may not even think much about it but know that the Lord is paying attention to the good you do, and the Spirit is excited to pour more encouragement into you because you share it so well with others.
High five encourager! Keep on doing just as you have been!
An Encourager's Prayer
Jesus, thank you for your mighty band of encouragers. They help bring so many people into the kingdom of God through their encouraging words. Amen