Words of Encouragement, Strength and Support for those in Need

Your words of encouragement to a loved one or a friend can mean a lot to them. In fact, in times of despair, your words may be the most important things for them to cling on. Never shy away from expressing hope and inspiration to people around you. You may be in need of them at some point in your life as well.

There are plenty of opportunities to provide support to others. Here are some encouraging words you can share with those who need that extra inspiration to get through in life.

Encouraging Messages

You are important and valued!
I admire how strong you are.
Your ability to make the ordinary beautiful is a true gift!
The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
Wake up anticipating something great is going to happen today!
Keep up the good work. I am rooting for you.

For women

Start calling yourself healed, happy, whole, blessed and prosperous!
You are loved more than you can fathom.
If someone is stupid enough to walk away from you, be smart enough to let them go!
When God sees you doing your part, developing what he has given you, then he will do his part and open doors that no one can shut!
You are not alone even when you feel lonely.
A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape.
A woman of strength will also keep her soul in shape!
A beautiful woman is the one who uses her lips to speak truth, her voice for kindness, her heart for love, her ears for compassion, and her hands for charity!
I’m grateful that you are my sister.
I hope you live a life you are proud of.
I hope you have the strength to start over!
It is easy to give up,
But before giving up,
Just stop and think for a moment that why you started?
I wish you the strength to face the challenges of life with confidence and the wisdom to choose your battles carefully!
I love how you love on the forgotten and care for the afflicted.

Supportive

You are a great wife to your husband!
Someday, everything will make sense!
So smile through the confusion and tears and remember that everything happens for a reason!
Make today an amazing day!
Thank you for being a loving mother and friend to me!
Never think about the past.
It is only you,
who is keeping it alive
Else it can never ever come back again.
Let it go and move ahead.
I admire how you’ve taken care of yourself!
I am so proud of the woman you’ve become.

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Encouraging Words Meme

For Kids

You make me smile.
You’re on fire!
That’s the way to do it.
Good job.
I have faith in you.
Keep at it.
Very impressive.
Excellent job!
Being a good teammate must be your superpower.
We’re so proud of you.
You’re getting better every day.
Clever!
That’s a great question.
That’s the way.
You’ve made so much progress.

For Students (Teacher comments)

You almost got it.
You have a big heart.
Way to go.
Out of this world!
Great effort.
You’re so brave.
I’m a big believer in you!
Outstanding!
I’m your biggest fan.
Take a bow.
It’s fun to watch.
A+++!
You’re fantastic!
You’re the best!
Awesome!
You are so creative!
You’re strong!
Wonderful!
Nothing can stop you now.
Astonishing!
How did you do that?
Wow, you are so fast!
Congratulations!
Well done.
It’s okay to make mistakes, that’s how we learn.

Encourage a Child Phrases

Thanks for being such a great kid.
You’re a real go-getter.
I love watching you play.
You’re brilliant!
Bravo!
Thanks for your help.
Keep on trying.
You’re a team player.
It’s fun spending time with you.
You’re strong.
Marvelous!
You are a hard worker.
I like the way you think.
You’re amazing!
You inspire me.
You got this!
We enjoy how you compete.
That was a really kind thing to do.
You’ve learned so much.
You can make a difference.
Picture perfect.
Thank you for making me laugh.
You’re a problem solver.
What great ideas you have.

For men

When someone tells you it can’t be done, it’s more a reflection of their own limitations, not yours!
Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you!
Winning and losing both have benefits.
Winning can make you the leader,
while losing can make you a guide for others.
So, never be afraid of losing!
I love you more today than any day before.
Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have!
I can’t wait to experience the rest of life with you.
We are not given a good or bad life! We are just given a life and it’s up to us to make it good or bad!
It’s your road and yours alone!
Others may walk it with you,
But no one can walk it for you!

Lean on Me

Your decisions, hard work, and loving heart make me so proud to be your wife.
You understand me more than anyone. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have you.
Your actions have proved that you are not the type of person who gives up easily. I admire that in you.
I can’t wait till you get home from work!
Your humility is inspiring to those who are watching your success.
I feel so safe with your protection.
Your spirit has the energy, strength, and stamina of hundreds of horses.
I will always respect and honor you.
You arms are the only place I want to be.
I don’t think I tell you often enough how grateful I am for all that you do for me.
You can always make me laugh. I’m so happy I have you!
When times get tough, I know I can count on you.

From the Bible

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Thessalonians 5:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31
In this world you will have trouble, but take heart. I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Timothy 1:7
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10

Words of Encouragement and Strength

We know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalm 31:24
Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble & never stop praying.
Romans 12:12
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Bible Verses

I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.
Psalm 120:1
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Psalm 46:1-3

Building Confidence

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill
When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.
Alexander Graham Bell
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
Anne Frank
In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.
Tony Robbins
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
Helen Keller
Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.
Solomon Ortiz
Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.
Jim Rohn
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Albert Einstein
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
Og Mandino
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.
Wade Boggs
Soon, when all is well, you’re going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad that you never gave up.
Brittany Burgunder

Tip: These inspiring words of encouragement can be used as captions for photos on social media.

Wonderful Thoughts

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
Saint Augustine
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’
Audrey Hepburn
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
Anne Frank
I know God won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.
Mother Teresa
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Helen Keller
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill (on success in life)
Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
Anne Frank
People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Tony Robbins
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for extraordinary destiny.
C.S. Lewis
It really doesn’t matter what’s going on right now. The only thing that matters is what you’re going to do about it. Do something powerful!
Les Brown

Comforting Words of Encouragement

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.
Mother Teresa
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.
Maya Angelou
Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish!
Anne Frank
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
William James
Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.
C.S. Lewis
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
Maya Angelou
I may not be perfect, but parts of me are pretty awesome.
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