Read the following Bible verse several times:

I Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another”

Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you?

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Answer these questions:

• What is the relationship between encouraging and building up someone?
• Who does God tell us to encourage?
• Who are you encouraging? Have you asked God to put someone on your heart who could use some spiritual encouragement?
• What are some ways you could encourage another believer?

After answering these questions, write or verbalize a personal prayer to God.

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Praying for our church:
We are seeking God’s wisdom for dealing with five specific challenges our church is facing.
Today please pray for God’s wisdom in dealing with the following challenge:

• How can we provide space for growth in our elementary Sunday School?
• Also pray for our “UNHINDERED TASK FORCE” to have God’s wisdom in finding solutions to our challenges.