God wants us to encourage the next Generation, especially those called to lead.
38 But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it. Deuteronomy 1
28 But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.’ Deuteronomy 3
The Lord told Moses twice to encourage and strengthen Joshua, his successor, the man who would lead Israel into their inheritance. (He did so after a forty year delay, a whole generation disbelieved and never entered.)
23 The Lord gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: ‘Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.’ Deuteronomy 31
The Lord told Moses to encourage Joshua and then it’s recorded that God Himself spoke directly to him.
Leaders and budding leaders need sincere encouragement! There’s a whole ministry there just waiting to be picked up and exercised, some of us are really good at it. A smile and a well done don’t take long or cost much.
The great apostle Paul, minister to the gentiles, started out with Barnabas, someone whose very name spoke of encouragement. Given the many trials of Paul’s ministry this man was a blessing to him in his early days.
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), Acts 4
2 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Acts 13
The devil works very hard to cause strife, in homes, in work and in ministries. He hates to see people happy and blessed. Unity commands God’s Blessing.
Psalms 133:1-3 TPT
May God bless us and enable us to be a blessing today.