People need to have hope and direction in life.  We all must come to the realization that we cannot make it on our own.  We all need someone, in one way or another, to inspire us to reach our destiny in life. 

 “The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word  in  season to him that is weary” (Isaiah 50:4, emphasis mine).

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:2).

I find myself contacting individuals personally who are in distress and find time to share my gifts, skills, and talents with them.  Some other ways we can bless others are listening, caring, encouraging, comforting, and sharing love, joy, and peace.  Becoming a great listener takes time and patience. Sometimes in life we just need someone to listen, someone who will listen and not be judgmental about any given situation.  Yet, in listening, you can lend a shoulder for others to cry on—but, at the same time offer a strong word of encouragement to say “Get up from this place so that you can arrive at your place of destination.”
 

Through encouragement, we are helping each other to fulfill our divine destiny.  Because we belong to one Body, I have found this saying of mine to be true: “Your obedience can be the answer to my prayer; and my obedience can be the answer to your prayer.” I said that because God uses other people to bless us. (When God directs me to do something and I obey--someone else will benefit from my obedience one way or another --and that person could very well be YOU. That
 is why I mentioned "your obedience" and "my obedience"--we're both only instruments in God's hands).  We have never seen God, but we see Him through His creation and each other. (Read Romans 5:19 to see how one person can impact the lives of so many others).  
 

We as a body need to realize that there will be various transitions in our lives as we walk and maintain a relationship with God. Even while we are witnessing to and encouraging others, we, ourselves may need to be ministered to in a specific area. We are not alienated from situations in this life—it’s just that we have a Counselor who lives on the inside of us to help us along the way.

I would like to encourage the Body of Christ to stand tall, be vigilant, be strong, and be courageous as we triumph in unity over the powers of darkness.  There is no way we can be at our very best with strife or animosity among us. I ask that we work diligently together in unity toward our Kingdom purpose.