FAITH CONQUERS DISCOURAGEMENT!! When problems becomes difficult – we get discouraged. When our strength is small – we get discouraged. When life is filled with uncertainty – we get discouraged. Theres a wonderful Bible truth that we, as believers should review everyday: Faith drives discouragement away! Always!!! Lets look at the people of Israel as an example: ... the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Numbers 21:4 ... as the LORD God of thy our fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged. Deuteronomy 1:21 The Israelites found themselves discouraged because they had a difficult path to travel. We too often find the path we must follow very difficult. God has not promised that there will be no trials; but, He has promised that when trials are upon us, He will be with us. Our strength is often too small for the task; but, God has unlimited strength. With God, there is always: Strength for the journey! Notice that in the middle of their discouragement, God commanded Israel to fear not. 365 times in the Bible God commands His people to fear not. Thats one FEAR NOT for every day of the year! Consider this – Faith and fear cannot exist at the same time in your life. – Faith is light – Fear is darkness In every uncertainty of life we must turn on the light of faith or live in the darkness of fear. Faith always overcomes discouragement. That discouragement can come from – Difficulty – Lack of strength – Uncertainty Practice believing God this week. Every time you find yourself in any realm of discouragement – stop and exercise faith - just believe God!! This would be a wonderful time to read aloud the following verse from Hebrews 11:6 a couple of times: But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:03:25 +0000
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