Encouragement is a universal need. Each person that comes across your path today needs encouragement in some area of their life. They may be struggling with core issues like identity and purpose, or feeling inadequate in some area of life. They may be experiencing difficulties in a relationship, or in fulfilling a task. Sometimes these issues show themselves in discouragement, or depression. Sometimes they show up in inattentiveness, or argumentative words. Be alert today. Ask the Lord to encourage you, and then use you to encourage others.
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one  mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.—2 Corinthians 13:11
Prayer: Lord, how often Your word tells us to be strong and courageous, and how often we need to hear it. Encourage us today, we pray, and help us to encourage one another. Keep us focused on You and Your purposes for us. We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.
