“ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NASB)
When we need some sincere encouragement where can we find it? True encouragement comes from the Lord our God who may use various means and, sometimes certain people to bring it to us. Someone may be used and sent by God to speak an encouraging word when we need it. We might receive encouragement from our peers, our minister a coworker or counselor or even a therapist. It is good to remember people, even those really close to us are not perfect in their knowledge and understanding of what we are facing. The ultimate source of encouragement will be the assurance of God’s faithfulness and concern. God has given us this promise as written by the Apostle Paul to a group of Christ followers who really were anxious about many things. Paul affirms that God who has loved us is the source of eternal comfort and good hope. His word lifts our hearts and gives us strength to continue on the journey. That is the kind of encouragement we can count on fully for we know that it is eternal. It is always there because God promised and He never changes.
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