Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Have faith.
Psalm 62:1-8 I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. So many enemies against one man--all of them trying to kill me. To them I'm just a broken down wall or a tottering fence. They plan to topple me from my high position. They delight in telling lies about me. They praise me to my face, but curse me in their hearts. Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.
Pour our your heart to God through prayer when overwhelmed.
Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Take your anxieties to Him in prayer.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength always ready to help in times of trouble.
Romans 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way your think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Read God's Word everyday. Let His truth challenge, permeate and transform your thinking.
Hebrews 10:25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.
Do God's will, worship and serve Him.
Psalm 62:7-8 My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.
Turn to Jesus when darkness begins to close in on us. He is our refuge and strength.
Joshua 1:2, 5-6 I promise you what I promised Moses; Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you.....No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you. Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
God keeps His promises. He will not leave nor forsake us. Be strong and of good courage.
From me:
Wow. Heavy in Scripture!! But oh so beneficial to our spirits. Discouragements comes so often in life...whether it's just the small daily doses, or long-term ongoing problems. Our picnic gets rained out or we lose a job. We get disheartened. I love the Psalms where the writers are so human about their feelings. Mom had the right formula to combat this heart weighing emotion. Jesus. Through Scripture, through prayer, through sitting quietly in His presence, through the love and encouragement of godly brothers and sisters....we grow in faith, and overcome our discouragement. Through His power we can go forward, whatever the circumstances and press on to victory in Him. I guess my favorite verse in all these (well, lots of favorites really, but.....) is Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. It sets my focus squarely on the Lord, drops my concerns in His lap, and then in faith I thank Him for the answers....HIS answers. It's a position of trust and the blessing of peace. Whatever form our discouragements takes, whatever its root cause (others, illness, job loss, our own sin.....), it's all remedied through our Lord. Life may seem and indeed be overwhelming, but it is not now, nor ever bigger than our God. Like the Psalmist says, "Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me." Hard to do, I know. I want to rail against many a circumstance in my life....some extremely heartbreaking, most of my own making....but I will give these all to Him in faith, and thank Him for His answers, whatever they may be, and whenever they may come. Oh, and how beautiful is it that we have a God who desires us to turn to Him, to hide in Him and who yearns to help His children.
Lord, help us to not be discouraged but to be filled with faith. Help us to understand that adversity doesn't mean You don't love us, it just means we need to draw closer to You. Help us to hide ourselves in You when the storms come. Give us Your peace, even in sadness. I ask You to lift us those who are reading this today, encourage their hearts, hold them in Your arms. Wrap them in Your love Lord. Let them know Your are with them, always. Thank You.
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