In the midst of whatever it is
that’s made your heart feel knocked off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe
are the 5 best things one can say to a friend? And then might you give the gift
of saying these things to a friend today?
This list is from our key verses,
Romans 12:12-13, in a section titled “Love.”
1. “You’re wonderful.”
(Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope
…”)
What a loving thing to infuse joyful
hope into your friend’s life by reminding her why you think she is wonderful.
The world is quick to tell us girls
all the ways we fall short. We are hyperaware of our faults and frailties.
So, what a precious gift to remind a
friend of specific ways she’s a wonderful friend, a wonderful mom, a wonderful
Jesus girl, a wonderful wife, a wonderful co-worker, a wonderful person.
2. “Me too.”
(Romans 12:12, “… patient in
affliction …”)
What a gift to remind a friend we
all have afflictions, hurts, faults and tender places. We all get sick both
emotionally and physically.
The patient friend freely gives
grace because she so desperately needs it herself. “Me too” acknowledges that
I’m no better than you, but together we can get stronger. It is such a loving
and disarming admission that we’re all in this together.
3. “I’ll pray.”
(Romans 12:12, “… faithful in
prayer.”)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to tell a
friend you will absolutely be faithful in your prayers for her? I have someone
who prays for me faithfully and even texts me Scriptures she’s praying.
But here’s what I really love about
her. She doesn’t just pray about my situations. She prays me through them.
I honestly don’t know how she hasn’t gotten tired of praying for some of my
same issues for so long. I get so tired of me … but she never does. What a
gift. A gift I know I must pass on by being faithful in my prayers for others.
4. “I’ll share.”
(Romans 12:13, “Share with the
Lord’s people who are in need …”)
When we notice a need in a friend’s
life, might we be willing to step in and be part of the solution?
I have a friend who lost every
possession she owned due to a chemical spill in her home. So, we threw her a
“Job (like the man in the Bible) Party.” Each of us brought a few things to
help her family start over.
We didn’t come close to fully
meeting their financial needs. But we helped build a foundation of restoration
and gave this family the assurance that God was working on their behalf.
5. “Come over.”
(Romans 12:13, “Practice
hospitality.”)
Welcoming a friend inside the sacred
space of our home is such a needed gesture. There’s just something about
relationships that are less pixilated when we get eye-to-eye, voice-to-voice
and talk. Really talk.
Over broken bread we share broken
hearts. And then we celebrate the parts of us that are still intact. We reach
across the table and across our differences to grab hold of the glorious bond
of friendship.
Yes, these are 5 great things, maybe
even the best things, to say to a friend.
Dear Lord, thank You for the gift of
friendship. Please show me who I can encourage today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Lysa TerKeurst.
Devo by Lysa TerKeurst
In
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off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
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off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
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In
the midst of whatever it is that’s made your heart feel knocked
off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
to a friend today? - See more at:
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In
the midst of whatever it is that’s made your heart feel knocked
off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
to a friend today? - See more at:
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In
the midst of whatever it is that’s made your heart feel knocked
off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
to a friend today?
This list is from our key verses, Romans 12:12-13, in a section titled “Love.”
1. “You’re wonderful.”
(Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope …”)
What a loving thing to infuse joyful hope into your friend’s life by reminding her why you think she is wonderful.
The world is quick to tell us girls all the ways we fall short. We are hyperaware of our faults and frailties.
So, what a precious gift to remind a friend of specific ways she’s a
wonderful friend, a wonderful mom, a wonderful Jesus girl, a wonderful
wife, a wonderful co-worker, a wonderful person.
2. “Me too.”
(Romans 12:12, “… patient in affliction …”)
What a gift to remind a friend we all have afflictions, hurts, faults
and tender places. We all get sick both emotionally and physically.
The patient friend freely gives grace because she so desperately
needs it herself. “Me too” acknowledges that I’m no better than you, but
together we can get stronger. It is such a loving and disarming
admission that we’re all in this together.
3. “I’ll pray.”
(Romans 12:12, “… faithful in prayer.”)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to tell a friend you will absolutely be
faithful in your prayers for her? I have someone who prays for me
faithfully and even texts me Scriptures she’s praying.
But here’s what I really love about her. She doesn’t just pray about my situations. She prays me through them.
I honestly don’t know how she hasn’t gotten tired of praying for some of
my same issues for so long. I get so tired of me … but she never does.
What a gift. A gift I know I must pass on by being faithful in my
prayers for others.
4. “I’ll share.”
(Romans 12:13, “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need …”)
When we notice a need in a friend’s life, might we be willing to step in and be part of the solution?
I have a friend who lost every possession she owned due to a chemical
spill in her home. So, we threw her a “Job (like the man in the Bible)
Party.” Each of us brought a few things to help her family start over.
We didn’t come close to fully meeting their financial needs. But we
helped build a foundation of restoration and gave this family the
assurance that God was working on their behalf.
5. “Come over.”
(Romans 12:13, “Practice hospitality.”)
Welcoming a friend inside the sacred space of our home is such a
needed gesture. There’s just something about relationships that are less
pixilated when we get eye-to-eye, voice-to-voice and talk. Really talk.
Over broken bread we share broken hearts. And then we celebrate the
parts of us that are still intact. We reach across the table and across
our differences to grab hold of the glorious bond of friendship.
-
See more at:
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In
the midst of whatever it is that’s made your heart feel knocked
off-kilter, can I whisper what I believe are the 5 best things one can
say to a friend? And then might you give the gift of saying these things
to a friend today?
This list is from our key verses, Romans 12:12-13, in a section titled “Love.”
1. “You’re wonderful.”
(Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope …”)
What a loving thing to infuse joyful hope into your friend’s life by reminding her why you think she is wonderful.
The world is quick to tell us girls all the ways we fall short. We are hyperaware of our faults and frailties.
So, what a precious gift to remind a friend of specific ways she’s a
wonderful friend, a wonderful mom, a wonderful Jesus girl, a wonderful
wife, a wonderful co-worker, a wonderful person.
2. “Me too.”
(Romans 12:12, “… patient in affliction …”)
What a gift to remind a friend we all have afflictions, hurts, faults
and tender places. We all get sick both emotionally and physically.
The patient friend freely gives grace because she so desperately
needs it herself. “Me too” acknowledges that I’m no better than you, but
together we can get stronger. It is such a loving and disarming
admission that we’re all in this together.
3. “I’ll pray.”
(Romans 12:12, “… faithful in prayer.”)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to tell a friend you will absolutely be
faithful in your prayers for her? I have someone who prays for me
faithfully and even texts me Scriptures she’s praying.
But here’s what I really love about her. She doesn’t just pray about my situations. She prays me through them.
I honestly don’t know how she hasn’t gotten tired of praying for some of
my same issues for so long. I get so tired of me … but she never does.
What a gift. A gift I know I must pass on by being faithful in my
prayers for others.
4. “I’ll share.”
(Romans 12:13, “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need …”)
When we notice a need in a friend’s life, might we be willing to step in and be part of the solution?
I have a friend who lost every possession she owned due to a chemical
spill in her home. So, we threw her a “Job (like the man in the Bible)
Party.” Each of us brought a few things to help her family start over.
We didn’t come close to fully meeting their financial needs. But we
helped build a foundation of restoration and gave this family the
assurance that God was working on their behalf.
5. “Come over.”
(Romans 12:13, “Practice hospitality.”)
Welcoming a friend inside the sacred space of our home is such a
needed gesture. There’s just something about relationships that are less
pixilated when we get eye-to-eye, voice-to-voice and talk. Really talk.
Over broken bread we share broken hearts. And then we celebrate the
parts of us that are still intact. We reach across the table and across
our differences to grab hold of the glorious bond of friendship.
-
See more at:
http://proverbs31.org/devotions/devo/the-5-best-things-to-say-to-a-friend-today/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+p31encouragement+%28P31+Encouragement+for+Today%29#sthash.7gx926rw.dpuf
