Introduction: Honestly, have you been discouraged lately? Why?

 

There are at least (5) areas:
1. Personal – job, health
2. Spiritual – 29% bible
3. Financial – CBDC – Feds Jan 20
4. Relational – needs families
5. National – Domestic and Foreign Let me remind you that you do know that some of God’s choicest servants were discouraged at times? Do you remember David? (1Sam 30:6) What about Moses and Elijah?

 

1. There are different “Times & Seasons” (Eccl 3:1-11). Are you in a particular season right now?
2. When we are feeling discouraged, the Lord Jesus has been everywhere we have been and yet without sin! (Heb 4:14-16)
Isn’t that great to know?
3. We can always encourage ourselves in the Lord (1Sam 30:6). Why not do that now?
4. Somethings we cannot control (Phil 4:11,12). Instead, we need to let our Lord Jesus take control.
5. God is our refuge and strength (Psa 46:1-10). We can run to our place of safety.

6. When we reach out to someone else, it helps to lift our discouragement (Gal 6:1,2). Will you reach out right now?
7. In the light of heaven and eternity, this is a light affliction (2Cor 4:16-18). At the moment it seems very heavy. But when we get to glory, it will not matter.

 

Conclusion: Stay encouraged, even if you are discouraged!

 

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese