Remember To Encourage

Acts 16:37-40
37But Paul said to the officers: "They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out."

38The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed. 39They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city. 40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and encouraged them. Then they left.


Through this story of Paul and Silas, after going through such a great ordeal of being beaten and jailed, they remembered to return to the house of their brothers and sisters and encourage them in the Lord. Their fellow brothers and sisters were probably demoralized that their "pastors" were taken and beaten, but Paul and Silas remembered that all need encouragement. When they were returning from being jailed, they knew that they needed to encourage their "church" that God is in control.

I need to remember that God is in control of things. When things look bad, I know that He is on my side. As I go through tough times, I need to remember to go back and encourage others through it.

Father, I know that you are with me always. I pray that you will take control. Lord, let me encourage those who need encouragement. I pray that I remember to go back to those that need encouragement when things are not going well. I thank you for being there for me and I pray that your Spirit guide me in what I do. I thank you and pray all these things in Your Holy name.
Amen.