What makes a good encourager? Encouragement is a wonderful blessing to receive, but it can be difficult to know how to effectively encourage others. But the best way to be a good encourager is to simply say what God says!
After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed as the next leader of Israel, which had to be a daunting task. In Joshua 1:17-18, the people said to their new leader, “Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you, as he was with Moses! Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.” This had to be very encouraging to Joshua! And what makes these words so notable, is God had already said most of these things to the man! When we speak as God speaks, it is then that we can offer the best encouragement.