I recently received a card that was signed by a young married couple. I have had the pleasure of being able to minister to them and their young child for the past couple of years, and they wanted to thank me for that. In addition to their signature, they wrote just a few words—11 to be exact—of encouragement.

When I read their kind message, I wept for joy. In a world filled with so much discouragement, everyone occasionally needs to be lifted up by an encouraging word.

Is there someone who could use some encouragement from you today? It won’t take much. Just eleven words can do wonders!

“…Brothers, if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak.”—Acts 13:15.