How can I refresh others? - Refreshment - TouchPoints

2 Corinthians 7:6God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

We can refresh others with our presence, spending quantity and quality time with them.

Acts 27:3The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

2 Corinthians 7:13We have been greatly encouraged by this. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was about the way all of you welcomed him and set his mind at ease.

2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.

Philemon 1:7Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.

We can refresh others by being kind to them, providing for their emotional and physical needs.

Job 29:19-23“‘For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew. New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’ Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak. And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them. They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.”

Proverbs 13:14The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:15When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

Proverbs 18:4Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 18:20Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.

Proverbs 25:25Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.

Isaiah 50:4The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.

We can refresh others with positive, encouraging, and wise words.