Edifying One Another

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
The word "Edify" means to "build up", "to repair or restore by building" to "uplift"
If there ever was a time in our world when people need to be lifted up and restored, I personally think it is now. When you read the newspaper or listen to the daily news it causes one to become discouraged and depressed. I was reminded of the Apostle Paul where he talked about being weary and troubled, fightings without and fears within in 2 Corinthians 7:5 "For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;"
What a great word "Nevertheless" was to Paul.. No matter what was going on, no matter what he was faced with, the greatest of problems was about to meet "nevertheless" interpreted means, "however", "in spite of that."
Paul, in spite of the problems, fighting without, the fears within, GOD that Comforts is sending someone your way... And Paul ends verse 6 by saying, "comforted us by the coming of Titus."
Everyone of us will reach a place in our life that we become discouraged, BUT GOD who comforts, has someone coming your way to encourage and edify you...
The question I have is... "Have you ask God to make you an edifier? A builder instead of one that discourages?" You have been in the place of discouragement, troubled, uneasy, so we all know what that is... But have you allowed God to use you to encourage, and edify someone else. If we don't guard ourselves we will allow our own problems to overcome us and think we are the only one with problems and trials. But everyone faces issues and times of discouragement, even like the great prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 18when he became discourage and wanted to die, after seeing such a great victory on Mount Carmel. He was now ready to give up but God sent an angel to edify him. I believe that in our time God wants to use you and I to be that edifier and encourager... Oh the blessings one will receive when they allow God to use them as an Edifier" In 2 Samuel 11, David was sending a messenger to Joab. Along with instructions of what Joab should do, David also told the messenger to encourage Joab..
We are truly in the last days, and if God were to speak to us today, I think He would have instructions for us, but He would also tell us to edify and encourage one another to not give up.
Church we have come to far to give up now, Jesus is just about to come gather His children.
Don't let discouragement, depressions, trouble, trials, or the things of this world cloud your heart and mind... There is a song we used to sing "I've come to far" and the lyrics were,
Verse 1
I’ve come too far to look back again there is nothing behind me
All the treasures I used to love have all faded from view
There’s a new day ahead for me all my heartache is over
For I left it at Calvary where my new life began

Chorus
I’ve come too far to look back
My feet have walked through the valley
I’ve climbed mountains, crossed rivers
Dessert places I’ve known
But I’m nearing the home shore the redeemed are rejoicing
Heaven’s angels are singing I’ve gone too far to look back

Verse 2
Look around, there’s no happiness there’s no reason for living
Life will give you a broken dream full of sorrow and fear
Turn around, don’t look back again face the new day before you
Place your heartache in Jesus’ hand He can mend broken dreams

Let us build up one another in these last days..
Maranatha "The Lord cometh!"
Be encouraged today!!!