How to Encourage and Empower Yourself in the Lord!

As believers, we sometimes start to lose faith. We sometimes feel that GOD is not there or may have forgotten about us, but that is not the case. In this article, I will be sharing a few different ways that you and I should encourage and empower ourselves in the Lord! 

1. Remember Who GOD is

GOD is not a GOD of broken promises and lies but rather a GOD who is sovereign (Isaiah 25:8 NIV), never changing (Malachi 3:6 NIV), and truthful (John 14:6 NIV). GOD is also a GOD of love (1 John 4:8 NIV), and He is not unjust. (Hebrews 6:10 NIV) 

2. Remember What GOD has done in your life

It is something that we often forget. We tend to think about the things that didn’t go right in our life or the negative things in our life when we don’t even remember all of the victories and blessings GOD has already presented. Reflecting on what all GOD has done in our lives, even the small things, brings us back to the first point of remembering who GOD is! Remembering what GOD has done in our life also brings about humbleness. Being humble then allows GOD to exalt us when He sees fit. (1 Peter 5:6 NIV) 

3. Read the Bible

Reading the Bible is highly underrated, specifically regarding encouragement and empowerment. When we read the Bible, we are reading into the mind of GOD and what He has intended for humanity, and within these pages are many scriptures and stories of encouragement! For example, look at the story of David and when the Amalekites raided Ziklag. During this time, David encouraged himself in the Lord. “David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his GOD.” (1 Samuel 30:6 NIV)

4. Pray 

Prayer is a simple but effective tool. When we pray, we are not only communicating to GOD what is on our mind and our heart. We aren’t just praying and asking GOD to give us strength, wisdom, encouragement, and guidance. We are praying and asking GOD for His power, His wisdom, His encouragement, and His guidance. 

5. Worship

Worship is another simple but powerful tool! When we Worship, we are putting our focus on GOD instead of focusing on discouraging thoughts and situations. When we worship GOD, GOD is in fact silencing the enemy and the avenger. “Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.” (Psalms 8:2 NIV)