Rather Than Looking

Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.  Isaiah 40:31 NASB

Father, I want to know how to become a better encourager, to be more like You. I confess that I often jump to blame or criticism rather than to encouragement. Or I look for someone to encourage me rather than recognizing my role as an encourager to others.  Forgive me for the selfishness that keeps me from encouraging others as I should. {tweetme}David even encouraged himself when he was feeling down or depressed. {/tweetme}Forgive me for far too often complaining when life becomes challenging rather than looking to encourage myself with Your Word and hold steadfast to my hope in You. Mold me into a greater encourager of Your glory, not just for myself, but for others as well, Lord.  We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray joy, we pray deliverance, we pray reconciliation, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!