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But you dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. – Jude 20-21(NLT)
BUILD UP EACH OTHER IN FAITH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who among you needs encouragement?
In the Lord’s house, there is no room for discouragement
Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit so you will be content
He fills your emptiness and gives you strength.
Our Lord will give us his mercy daily
He brings eternal life to those who obey faithfully
Keep yourself safe in God’s love by building each other up
He gave you one another so you can all be lifted up.
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When God created Adam, it didn’t take long for him to figure out that he needs a helper. He gave Eve to Adam so that they can both build each other up and grow and propagate. It is sad that our society encourages isolation and independence. We make decisions on our own without consulting someone, then we wonder why we are not successful or why we struggle so much.
The bible tells us that we must build each other up in faith and pray to the Holy Spirit. This way, we keep ourselves safe in God’s love.
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PRAYER
Lord, teach me how to encourage others all the time.
REFLECTION
What can encouragement do to someone who is feeling down?
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