There is one thing that every believer needs—encouragement from other believers. You need it too. You need to give it, and you need to receive it. But how, and when?

The greatest spiritual movement in history … is now. Yet sadly, for those of us in America, we have to get on an airplane to see it firsthand. As evidence? What if I told you that Iran, one of the most spiritually oppressed places on earth right now, is in the midst of a massive underground revival? It may be the greatest Jesus Movement of our day!

Saying yes to God is a daily and even moment-by-moment positioning of the heart. It means calling your thoughts back to truth when they stray toward fear, unbelief, or selfishness. It means reminding yourself that God is in control and that His way is always right and always best. And sometimes it means intentionally setting aside time to cease all activity—to quiet your heart so you can hear Him.

Though we may be tempted to treat our Christian faith like visiting a cafeteria—where we can believe what we want and leave the rest—it is more like joining a family. We have been adopted. God is our Father, and Christ is our brother. This is a family like no other. Love never fades. The family circle constantly grows as siblings are added each day from every part of the earth.