ARE YOU DISCOURAGED?

 

 

Everyone has times in their lives where they get discouraged about certain situations or different seasons of life. Discouragement is quite normal in the Christian Life... it happens to all of us. If you are going through a time of discouragement today, let me encourage you with some facts that encourage me.

 

 

DISCOURAGEMENT IS FROM THE ENEMY!

It ain’t from Jesus! The enemy seeks to have us so down, so discouraged that we give up... that we thrown in the towel and stop being active for the Lord and active for others. Recognize that Satan is the source of your discouragement.

(1 Peter 5:8-9)

 

 

UNDERSTAND THE WHAT THE LORD IS DOING!

This season of life won’t last forever. The situation needs heavenly perspective. The Lord is allowing these tough times for a specific reason. Maybe it’s to purify your heart? Maybe it’s to draw you closer to Him? Maybe it’s to teach us a lesson that we need to learn. Whatever God is doing, remember that He loves you and He will see you through it all. Therefore we need to focus on HIM more than ourselves & our situations.

(1 Peter 5:10, 2 Cor. 4:17, Psalm 42:5)

 

 

BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT!

Discouragement often brings sorrow, but the Holy Spirit brings Love, Joy & Peace! Walk in the Spirit & not in the Flesh. Ask the Holy Spirit to come upon you and you will receive power to live you life for Jesus in the midst of tough times.

(Romans 8:1-2)

 

 

GET PRAYER! Dealing with discouragement is always hard to handle on your own. Find a person in the body of Christ that can be there for you spiritually. A prayer partner in the Church is always a welcome support from the Lord.

(1 Corinthians 12:26)

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                       -Pastor Andrew