2 Samuel 14, Psalms 113, Romans 15
What God said to me – Life is hard no matter who you are so everyone needs encouragement in order to be able to persevere. One of the reasons I gave My word to My people is so that they might learn from the history of what happened to My people – how I was always faithful – how they persevered – how they were triumphant in the end. These things were written to instruct you and to encourage you and to give you hope. In the same way I want you to use the testimony of all the things that have happened to you and how I was sufficient through it all to come along side others who are experiencing sorrow or trials and encourage them and give them hope. One of the most difficult things about sorrow and trials is feeling like you are suffering alone. When you come along side such a one and give them encouragement and empathy you help them to persevere by demonstrating My love and presence.