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<v SPEAKER_00>So often we wait to look for God's care in the big life-changing moments or highly spiritual settings, which makes sense.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But sometimes God uses simple conversations to bring hope, strength, and perspective.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You may never fully know the impact of speaking life into someone else.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In Hebrews 10.24, it includes this in the instructions for those living in community under the name of Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Encourage one another.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Before we go further, let's enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise, as the psalmist puts it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take 20 seconds and thank God for the blessings in your life, starting with the gift of relationship with Him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe you've been believing for something.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe you've been asking for something.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Or maybe you've been working on something.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe you've been growing in something.

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<v SPEAKER_00>God is the life changer.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Where do you need Him to meet you in your life right now?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Next, would you take 60 seconds and ask the Lord to place someone on your heart who needs encouragement today?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe you know someone who is going through a hard season, or someone who is discouraged or might feel abandoned or overlooked.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe someone who is just barely hanging on.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let the Lord bring to your mind ways to be an encouragement to them today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In the same way we just prayed that God would show up and show love to us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let's pray that over someone else and ask God how we can be part of that encouragement.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Use us today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Encourage us today and be with us today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.