1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.
Let’s take one minute and review two key words in this passage to bring this passage to life!
Encourage:
- “to put courage into” – literally “in courage”, giving confidence to someone.
- “To bring someone along side yourself” – this lets them know they are not alone.
- “to call out what is inside” – letting the person know they are known, seen and noticed.
Build up:
- “Establish” – Think of putting something on solid ground so it can be sturdy.
- “Restore” or “Rebuild” – Consider an item that was once in good condition and has since decayed. This word can describe the (often tedious) process of restoration or “rebuilding”.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.
Lord, help us find ways to encourage and build up others around us today and every day.
Love and Blessin’s,
Dave