Bronco and Friends: A 5-Day Devotional by Tim Tebow Sample

Day Three: Building Each Other Up

Scripture: “So encourage each other and build each other up.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Bronco tumbled onto something soft. Chelsie the rabbit sighed deeply. “I’m so sorry. My long ears are always in the way.” Bronco gathered Chelsie’s ears off the path and gently placed them behind her.

Devotion

When Chelsie was feeling sad, Bronco cheered her up. Then when Bronco felt sad about not finding his puzzle piece, all his animal friends encouraged him. It feels good when someone says something nice about you or comforts you when you’re sad, doesn’t it? It almost feels as if you get taller and taller when someone cheers you on! Maybe that’s why God says encouraging each other is like “building each other up.”

It’s fun to encourage other people. It’s what God created us to do!

Question

What encourages you when you feel sad or worried?

Prayer

Dear God, I want to encourage people! Help me see ways I can do that. I want people to know how much you love them. Amen.

Activity

Get out a set of blocks and clear a space to make a tower, but don’t start the tower yet. Then look for ways to encourage people this week. Maybe you could tell someone at the grocery store she is doing a good job. If a friend is sad, you could give him a hug. Tell your mom or dad how yummy dinner was. Each time you encourage someone, add a block on top of another one. See how high a tower you can create by the end of the week as you build other people up!