The Mantle of Jesus Christ guides and shows the crucial steps to Christian maturity. 10 We are designed by God and connected to God by His son Jesus Christ as God demonstrates and displays His existence in and by the Spirit of the living God dwelling in us. We are a residing in tabernacle walking in God's indwelling Spirits. To have faith and apply the principles of salvation that God made to man.
By applying His elected guidance to self-control, summiting to His Holy Spirit, and humbling His divine will, He created for us to live in prosperity.
So that we may live and not die, Adam demonstrated the weakness opposed to God's plan for humanity to have everlasting life through the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ.
God is not a man that He should lie to; neither is He the Son of man to repent if He said it, He shall bring it to the past. God of the dead is a God of the iving11It is by God's Spirit that draws us to Him, 12 and His love for us. 13 That will keep us there.
Table of Contents
16 17 Introduction 18
Chapter 1. The Mantle o of Jesus Christ 19
Chapter 2. Defining what Mantles are
Chapter 3. The Prophet Samuel 21
Chapter 4. Descending Activations 22
Chapter 5. You Have the Power 23
Chapter 6. Receiving Corporate Praying24
Chapter 7. The Mantle O of Mediation 25
Chapter 8. Activating Your Mantle 26
Chapter 9. Prioritize the Prophetic 27
Chapter 10. Training your mind to walk by faith
Chapter 11. Basic Activation s Exercises 29
Chapter 12. Advanced Activation Exercises 30
Chapter 13. Training Your Mind
Chapter 14 Fasting and Praying
Chapter 15. The Spirit is fighting your Flesh
33 Introduction 34 35 There are several ways to prepare for your prophetic Calling. Do you feel you are called 36 to prophetic ministry? Prepare for your prophetic Calling, inspired by those 37 named to the ministry of a prophet in the Bible: Focus on Intimacy with God and prayer destined to 38 be a prophetic voice at Jesus's birth. Leading up to this time, she spent many years ministering as a 39 intercessor at the temple, fasting and praying. 4
41 The mantle of Christ itself represents His divine love and intimacy with the Father that can 42 now be manifested in this beautiful demonstration of love dwelling inside the believer in love with 43 God with all their heart, mind, and strength. Focus on your intimate relationship with God, your 44 prayers, Bible study, and holy life —in the secret before anybody sees its result. You are now. 45 God positions you with people and leaders that He wants you to serve now. Serving with faithfulness 46 and a teachable heart is a powerful means of being posted to attain your God-ordained destiny.
Chapter 1 49 The Mantle of Jesus Christ 50 51 Authority 52 Deuteronomy 18:18 53 And It shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall 54 speak in my name, 55 I will require it of him. 56 57 —Deuteronomy 18:19 58 Chapter 1 59 60 A genuine Christian is one of the world's most powerful spirit-filled, born-again people. 61 Who lives life each day dying to their flesh? Knowing that it is not by might nor power in its proper 62 perspectives, we serve Him and find its pure love, and knowing His love towards us is accurate. Someone 63 loves you and you over no matter what life brings you. Jesus keeps on loving us. It is a life 64 worthily of its saying to "put on Christ.
And the ministry God has for you will be above and beyond anything 65 you could ever have dreamed. 66 67 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, 68 kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another 69 and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as 70 the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 71 72 "In Romans 13:14, the apostle Paul instructs believers to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and 73 make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires" (ESV). The phrase "put on Christ" means to 74 figuratively clothe oneself with the Lord Jesus Christ, to reveal the glory of God the world. We must 75 identify what is derived from prophetic mantles.
Putting on Christ? We can 76 never walk a mile in the shoes of Jesus Christ. We are to mimic Jesus Christ. In a genuine sense, the Christian life is a "put on." The Apostle Paul instructs believers to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." The phrase put on Christ means to figuratively clothe oneself with the Lord Jesus Christ to reveal the glory of God to the world.
Paul was talking about putting on spiritual clothing. Those who clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus are believers who do not focus on gratifying the desires of the sinful nature. In the preceding verses, Paul had encouraged the saints to "wake from sleep" and "cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light" (verse 12).
Paul paints a vivid picture of moving into the new life in Christ as trading the darkness of night for the light of day. As believers, we must not only wake up and throw off our night clothes but also get dressed in the appropriate outfit for the new day. Our "old clothes" were the deeds of darkness, but the proper new daytime attire for the solder of Christ is God's armor of light.
The expression put on Christ occurs again in "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ (ESV). Putting on Christ here speaks of having clothed oneself with the new nature; believers are taught "to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." We put on Christ when our old ways are nailed to the cross, and we wear the grace and forgiveness of Jesus as a glorious garment for all the world to see.
To the church in Colossae, Paul echoes the teaching: "Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him" (). No Christian should ever be without the Lord Jesus Christ's spiritual garment. Putting on Christ means letting the Lord be our armor, embracing Him repeatedly, and daily trusting Him in faith, thankfulness, and obedience. Putting on Christ as "never to be forsaken of Him, and His always being seen in us through our holiness and gentleness."
To put on Christ means to follow Him in discipleship, letting our lives be conformed to the image of Jesus Rather than adapting ourselves to the pattern of this world, we are to be transformed by renewing our minds and modifying our behavior into the model of Christ's life on earth This change requires putting off the old self and putting on the new throughout the Christian life To achieve this transformation, we rely wholly on our righteous standing before God, made possible in Jesus Christ.
Putting on Christ means abiding in Jesus and living to please Him. Described it as "a strong and beautiful expression for the most intimate union with Him, and being clothed with all the graces which were in Him" We are clothed in Christ when we become so closely united with Jesus that others see Him and not us.
When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit, who seals us for the day of redemption. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead us "into all truth." Part of that truth is taking the things of God and applying them to our lives. When that application is made, the believer then chooses to allow the Holy Spirit to control them. Authentic Christian spirituality is based upon the extent to which a born-again believer allows the Holy Spirit to lead and manage their life.
The Apostle Paul tells believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit. "We do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit". The tense in this passage is continual and therefore means "keep on being filled with the Spirit." Being filled with the Spirit is simply allowing the Holy Spirit to control us rather than yielding to the desires of our own carnal nature. In this passage, Paul is making a comparison. When someone is influenced by wine, he is drunk and exhibits specific characteristics such as slurred speech, unsteady walking, and impaired decision-making. Just as you can tell when a person is intoxicated because of the traits he displays, a born-again believer who is controlled by the Holy Spirit will reveal His attributes. We find those characteristics in, where they are called the "fruit of the Spirit." This is true Christian spirituality, produced by the Spirit working in and through the believer. This character is not made by self-effort. A born-again believer controlled by the Holy Spirit will exhibit sound speech, a consistent spiritual walk, and decision-making based on the Word of God.
Therefore, Christian spirituality involves a choice we make to "know and grow" in our daily relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ by submitting to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This means that, as believers, we choose to keep our communication with the Spirit clear through confession. When we grieve the Spirit by sin, we erect a barrier between ourselves and God. Our relationship is not interrupted when we submit to the Spirit's ministry. Christian spirituality is a consciousness of fellowship with the Spirit of Christ, uninterrupted by carnality and sin. Christian spirituality develops when a born-again believer makes a consistent and ongoing choice to surrender to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Mantles are given to every 77 born-again believers called Christians. Your Father wants to reveal to you what He is up to, even if you 78 are feeling today as though you are during the trial or a long waiting period concerning your Calling. 79 He wants to show you how He is redeeming those trials, even the failures, and how He uses those 80 for His purposes. 81 We must take off our old garments and put on Jesus Christ. We must be born again. The 82 mantle of Christ tells us to put on Jesus Christ. To wear Jesus Christ. How do we receive the 83 mantles? By accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and abiding in His presence, we apply 84 His Word to our everyday lives. The good news is that your Mantle can change as your level of 85 maturities in Christ is demonstrated, which gives you access to God. Only then is one changed and are 86 destined to fellowship with the Father.
87 Mantles are given to every born-again believer. It will establish their identity. The desire God 88 places in our hearts are just one indication among other conformations. Of the Calling on your life. 89 Although there are variations of the meaning of Mantle in the Bible. The main idea is a covering, 90 such as a cloak or other articles of clothing. The New American Standard Bible uses the word mantle 91 in Joshua 7:21 and Hebrews 1:12. In the former passage, the ESV translates the word as "cloak" and, 92 in the latter, "robe." A mantle was typically a large, loosely fitting garment made of animal skin, 93 probable sheepskin in biblical times. Several people wear a mantle, including Job (Job 1:20) and Ezra 94 (Ezra 9:5). 95 And the ministry God has for you will be above and beyond anything you could ever have dreamed. "Put on 96 then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and 97 patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; 98 as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." Commented [Editor10]: Please note that we took the liberty of correcting the reference of scripture you provided as it may confuse your readers. Kindly double-check. Commented [Editor11]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. Commented [Editor12]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. Commented [Editor13]: This text seems to be a verse from the Bible. Please note that the source should be provided when a piece of writing is quoted in the manuscript. And a standalone cluster of quotes with more than three lines and a block of quotes are set in a block quotation. This means that indentions are set to one inch from the main body, both left and right. This is applied with the track changes to avoid weighing the file down. Also, note that quoted or lifted materials must carry the original's wording, spelling, capitalization, and internal punctuation. This applies throughout the manuscript. Commented [Editor14]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. 99 Prophets were known for wearing mantles as a sign of their calling from God (1 Kings 19:13). 100 The prophet Samuel wore a mantle (1 Samuel 15:27). The prophet Elijah "threw his cloak around 101 [Elisha]" as a symbol of Elijah's ministry being passed on to Elisha. The prophet's Mantle indicated 102 his authority and responsibility as God's chosen spokesman (2 Kings 2:8). Elisha was not confused 103 about what Elijah was doing; the putting on his Mantle made his election clear. 104 Some theologians see the Mantle as a symbol of the Holy Spirit. For example, in 2 Kings 2:14, 105, Elisha takes the Mantle that had "fallen" from Elijah, like how Jesus received the Spirit 106 "descending" on Him at His baptism (Matthew 3:16). The audible voice of God in Matthew 3:17 107 confirmed Jesus as God's chosen servant (cf. Isaiah 42:1). Although there are variations of the 108 meaning of Mantle in the Bible, the main idea is a covering such as a cloak or other articles of 109 clothing. The New American Standard Bible uses the word Mantle in Joshua 7:21 and Hebrews 1:12. 110 In the former passage, the ESV translates the word as "cloak" and, in the latter, "robe." A mantle was 111, typically a large, loosely fitting garment made of animal skin, probable sheepskin in biblical times. 112 Several people wear a mantle, including Job (Job 1:20) and Ezra (Ezra 9:5). 113 Prophets were known for wearing mantles as a sign of their calling from God (1 Kings 19:13). 114 The prophet Samuel wore a mantle (1 Samuel 15:27). 115 The prophet Elijah "threw his cloak around [Elisha]" as a symbol of Elijah's ministry being 116 passed on to Elisha. The prophet's Mantle indicated his authority and responsibility as God's chosen 117 spokesmen (2 Kings 2:8). Elisha was not confused about what Elijah was doing; putting on his 118 Mantle made his election clear. 119 Some theologians see the Mantle as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit. For example, in 2 Kings 2:14, 120, Elisha takes the Mantle that had "fallen" from Elijah, like how Jesus received the Spirit "descending" 121 on Him at His baptism (Matthew 3:16). The audible voice of God in Matthew 3:17 confirms Jesus as 122 God's chosen servant (cf. Isaiah 42:1). We see a similar "falling" of the Spirit in Acts 8:15–16 and Acts 123 10:44. After Elisha took the fallen Mantle, he performed miraculous works (2 Kings 2:14, 21, 124 24). The Holy Spirit is the person who empowers God's people to do God's creation (Micah 3:8; 125 Matthew 12:28; Ephesians 3:16).
The Mantle served the practical purpose of keeping people warm 126 and protecting them from the elements. In the case of the prophets, it also did a symbolic meaning, 127 showing they were wrapped in God's authority. 128 Like all imagery in the Old Testament, the Mantle presents a visible representation of a New 129 Testament principle. The Mantle can be seen as a symbol of the anointing of the Holy Spirit, whom 130 God so graciously gives to all Christians, the people of His choosing (1 Thessalonians 1:5–6; 1 Peter 131 2:9). He has the mind in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently used the phrase putting on the Shekinah, 132 or divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed with immortality and rendered fit for glory. 133 Your Father wants to reveal what He is up to.; even if you are +++feeling downtrodden, God will send 134 someones to lift you today during your trial or a long period of waiting for your Calling. 135 And choose a wardrobe that honors Jesus every day. God will give you the clothes that praise 136 God. Because He has set you apart from others, do not allow personal weakness to stop you from 137 flowing in your anointed and appointed purpose. Remember, a prophet's office it represented was 138 destined to be Elisha's in the future. 1 Kings 19:19 Understanding God determines your Mantle 139 ahead of time. A mantle is not ours for the choosing; God determines it ahead of time.
140 In Romans 13:13: 141 • Let us put on decent garments. 142 • Let us make a different profession. 143 • Unite with other companies. 144 • Maintain that profession by proper conduct. 145 Putting on, or being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel and 146 consequently taking its maxims for the government of life after learning the error of our ways. When 147 we step into this perspective of love, we can prophesy accordingly and express God's love better. 148 God speaks back to us instantly, like a friend on the phone. We do not ask our friend a question, and 149 must wait two2 minutes for a reply. 7 152
Colossians 3:10-12 and have put on the new man who is your Mantle. 153 Jesus said I no longer call you servant; I call you friend. There is a 154 difference when one is prepared to put on Jesus Christ., which is 155 renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him...…to 156 save us. (Colossians 3:10–12) 157 158 Romans …13; 14 says, "Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and 159 drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in dissension and jealousy. Take no thought 160 for the flesh to supply a stimulus to its lusts."
We encourage you to pray, "Lord, uncover and expose 161 every area of darkness in my heart." 162 God will release, by His Spirit, a deep deliverance in your life. Just as the Lord delivered Israel 163 out of the Egyptians' hands in the mass, God will bless His people in gathering. And we are not 164 coming out empty-handed Elisha did not just receive Elijah's Mantle because he happened to be in 165 at the right place at the right time. It was already his according to God's word. (1 Kings 19:16). Elisha 166 needed to cooperate with God's call on his life to receive the Mantle by God's 167 appointing. Elisha's hunger and pursuit of Elijah were signs of what God had placed in his heart. 168 Joseph knew at a young age, through prophetic dreams, that God had called him to rule. Elisha was a 169 servant to Elijah for a long season, supporting him in a menial capacity and learning at his feet. (2 170 Kings 3:11).
171 Joseph practiced servanthood for years. First, he served his Father, then Photosphere, then the 172 prison warden before receiving the Mantle of the rulership he was destined for. It can be tempting to 173 go directly after a mantle, but God has established His timeline for your life, as with Elisha and 174 Joseph. Elisha was first a worker in his Father's fields and then wore a servant's garb before taking 175 up Elijah's Mantle. 176 Elisha did not just receive Elijah's Mantle because he happened to be in the right place at the 177 correct times. It was already according to God's word. (1 Kings 19:16). 178 Elisha needed to cooperate with God's call on his life to receive the Mantle by 179 God's appointing. Elisha's hunger and pursuit of Elijah were signs of what God had placed in his 180 heart. Joseph knew through prophetic dreams that God had called him to rule at a young age. 181 Joseph practiced servanthood for years. First, he served his Father, then Photosphere, then the 182 prison warden before receiving the Mantle of the rulership he was destined for. It can be tempting to go 183 directly after a mantle, but God has established His timeline for your life, as with Elisha and Joseph. 184 Elisha was first a worker in his Father's fields and then wore a servant's garb before taking up Elijah's 185 Mantle.
The Mantle is called" 'the garment of incorruption and purity in the text of the tonsure 186 ceremony]," and the absence of sleeves remind the monk that he is debarred from worldly pursuits. 187 The Mantle is given to him in token of the exalted angelic state, which he assumes. We do not 188 select a mantle; it is established and destined by God. A mantle is not ours for the choosing; it is 189 determined ahead of time by God. The desire God places in our hearts is just one indication, among 190 other confirmations, of the Calling that is ours. He has the mind in Christ. The Mantle that God 191 places on your life. It goes beyond just the emotions to the extent of seeking the best for others perfecting the saints and the edification of His ministry.. 192 As in "greet with affection" and "show affection for the dead." When God releases a mantle, we 193 must pick it up! 194 Commented [Editor17]: CLARIFICATION N: This is a duplicate text from a previous passage. Kindly check if this is intentional.
What does the word "edify" or "edification" mean? Why is this important to know?
Building up One Another
The world does an excellent job of tearing or beating us down. This heavy-laden, sin-soaked world can press down upon us until we feel we've been destroyed down to the ground, but this should not be so with Christians. Even though we're in the world, we're not of the world, but the world still pummels us and tries to wear on us. The Apostle Paul writes to the church to "encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing" (1 Thess 5:11 ESV), and as Jude writes, "you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit" (Jude 1:20 ESV). Paul writes to the Corinthians, "It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved" (2 Cor 12:19 ESV). Here's what building up one another looks like, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear" (Eph 4:29 ESV). We should never be tearing down one another but always building up one another.
Exhorting One Another
In writing to the young Timothy, Paul instructs him, "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Tim 4:13 ESV) and to "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching" (2 Tim 4:2 ESV). To encourage means to correct, rebuke, or "fill up with courage," as the secular definition says, but it's much more. To encourage someone is to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal and even to recommend someone to take a specific action by using strong advice or a warning. That might not feel good to the hearers, but this is done in love, just as God disciplines every child He loves, so "do not regard the discipline of the Lord lightly, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives" because "God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline" (Heb 12:5-7 ESV).
Edifying One Another
The actual word "edify" or "edification" doesn't appear in the ESV, but in the New King James version, we see it in the following verses:
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you are doing. (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. (NKJV)
Romans 14:19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. (NKJV)
The word "edify" is the same thing as building up. The Greek word that the Apostle Paul used was "oikodomeō," which means "to build a house, erect a building" or "to build up from the ground," and this is perfectly fitting, as I said earlier, the world's busily beating us down, so we need to be building up others in the church, but I also believe those who are not Christian also. There is no reason to think this is just for believers, but of course, it is, but for those who are weary and heavy laden, they need building up too.
The Edification of the Church
Today we understand that the word "edify" or "edification" means the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, righteousness, happiness, and holiness, and this is the way that Paul uses it in 1st Corinthians 10:23, where Paul wrote, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify," so he acknowledges that some things don't edify or build up and if they don't build up, even thou we have the grace to do certain things, they can tear down which is just the opposite of what God desires. Incidentally, the root word for "edify" is "edifice," like that of a building's foundation or the face or structure of a building, and that building is the Body of Christ in the church's case.
Edifying Examples
We have a music worship leader that I believe is the most joyous person in our church and has more joy than anyone I know of. He shouts praises in worship songs, which is one of his strengths, just as Nehemiah wrote, "And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh 8:10 ESV). I encourage and build him up with sincere compliments because he does a great job in our church building the members. I also try to compliment one person or more every time I see them out of the church, to build them up and encourage them. I love the "Three E-Migos;" provoke, enlighten, and inspire. These are positive, uplifting, and upward-building things we can say and do so that others will be built up and not torn down.
Conclusion
The reason it's so essential to edify one another is expressed by the author of Hebrews, who wrote, "let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near" (Heb 10:24-25 ESV). I believe as the days grow eviler and eviler and the persecution grows worse and worse (which it is), we will desperately need to encourage one another, build up one another, and edify one another. This may be more important today than at any time in the church's history, but the point is, we should be building up one another more and more, even more so as we see the day of Jesus' return approaching (whenever that will be).
"Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed" (Proverbs 11:25)
All of us will experience a difficult season of our lives. We will know what it's like for someone to encourage us. We may also know what it's like to find ourselves digging further into the ground of our sadness. Knowing this, every believer should strive to be a source of encouragement for those God has placed around them.
It's not challenging to build others up, especially since we have been given the fruit of the Spirit through Jesus Christ. We encourage others even when our situations are challenging because we enter every day with a thankful heart and the presence of God. Use the following acronym of B-U-I-L-D-U-P to be a source of encouragement to those around you:
(B)- Be warm and inviting from the heart
"A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22).
When we take the time for consistent prayer and Bible study—God's presence rubs off on us. Our arrival in the home, work, school, or neighborhood should usher in a spirit of peace and joy because we are children of the King. We must become more aware of whether our presence invites people towards us or turns them away.
"A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22).
(U)- Use your gifts from the Holy Spirit for discernment
"The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except their spirit within them?" (1 Corinthians 2:10-11).
The Lord knows everything within and around every person walking on the earth at every moment. Since we are connected to the Holy Spirit, we can pray for discernment on strategic opportunities to encourage other people. Pray even during a conversation that God will quicken our minds with the right words for the perfect moment.
(I)- Instill the word of God when the opportunity arises
"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart" (Psalm 19:8).
God's word has answers for every situation in life. As believers, we are given insight into the scriptures that can help strengthen and encourage other people. A wise person won't use the scriptures as a weapon to beat people down, but rather as gentle guidance leading the downtrodden towards a way of hope.
(L)- Listen carefully to what they are saying
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry" (James 1:19).
Although we may think we have the perfect answer or comment to build someone up, many times, it would be best to let them share first what's on their heart and mind. We should strive toward patience and self-control while trusting God to reveal His will in time. Sometimes our most vital encouragement is done without us saying a word and just listening.
(D)- Demonstrate encouragement with your attitude and actions
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. We must live life as children of light," Having and locking the DNA of Jesus Christ.
(Ephesians 5:8).
Whether or not people share what they think of us, the light of Christ can't be hidden even in the darkest places on earth. How we relate to those who are harsh, judgmental, or unfair reveals how close we are to God. Our response must be Christlike.
The Spirit of God will equip us to deal with adversity so that people around us are encouraged in their faith or towards living a life of faith.
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We must be sensitive to Understand their difficulty instead of downplaying it.
"Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none" (Psalm 69:20).
Ignoring the difficulty may not build someone up, especially if they struggle. Sometimes avoiding the tough conversation can worsen their situation because they can't find empathy. As believers, we can ask God for wisdom to give a word of encouragement even on the worst days. Our response should be sympathetic and grounded in the love of Christ.
Press towards the positive
"Anyone among the living has hope—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!" (Ecclesiastes 9:4).
Hope is alive for everyone, even when their situations may be overwhelming. There is hope in Christ for every hardship on earth. God has the power to turn every evil act into an opportunity to reveal His grace, mercy, and strength to those who call on Him. We must press our way towards the hope of Christ at every opportunity.
Let the building process begin!
Encourage and build each other up, just as you are doing."
People are around us daily at work, church, school, and even home. Many of these same people struggle daily with the words and actions of other people. Most of them are still hearing the hurtful words from their childhood. The grace of God gives us what we need to overcome our difficulties and become a source of encouragement to the hurting. Spend time praying and asking God to reveal who you can build up today!
