Preview: Merriam-Webster defines encouragement as: the act of giving hope or promise. The Bible teaches us to encourage those around us to inspire great performance.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12.
Memory Verse: John 16:33.
1. Did God include encouragement in His instruction to Joshua after Moses had died? Joshua 1:6-9.
2. How did Joshua encourage the people? Joshua 1:18.
3. What did Caleb say when the ten spies brought back an evil report from the land of Canaan? Numbers 13:30.
4. What did the ten spies say? Numbers 13:31.
5. What effect did this evil report have upon the people? Numbers 14:1-4.
6. How did Moses encourage Joshua? Deuteronomy 31:7-8.
7. What did King Hezekiah say to Israel when Sennacherib (King of Assyria) came against Jerusalem? II Chronicles 32:7.
8. What effect did these words have upon the people? II Chronicles 32:8.
9. How did Josiah seek to promote the worship of God? II Chronicles 35:2.
10. How did Haggai encourage the people when they were rebuilding the temple? Haggai 2:4.
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