Overcoming Discouragement

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

(1 Peter 4:12-14) (12) “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you;" (13)" But rejoice, insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy." (14) " If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."

(1 Corinthians 10:13) "There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it."

(2 Corinthians 4:16-18) (16) “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” (17) “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (18) “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal

(Isaiah 40:31) "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."

(Romans 8:28) "For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose."

(Psalm 55:22) "Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved."

(Psalm 120:1) "In my distress, I called to the LORD, and he answered me."

(Philippians 4:19) "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

(Luke 12:6–7) "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

(Mark 10:27) "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.'"

PREFACE SUMMARY

Dear reader, there is no room for depression and loneliness if we understand that God loved us enough to send His Son to die in our place that we through faith might become the sons of God and be adopted into his royal family becoming an heir with God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.

Dear reader, don’t you think it is time to enjoy life and come to a life of holiness walking in the light of God’s word?

Beloved, we as his children need to speak His word out loud into the atmosphere that His promises and benefits are working in us.

Beloved, God watches over His word to fulfill it and if God cares about the sparrows and knows when one dies, then He cares about you, yes beloved, He cares for the spouses who have lost their partner in life and He cares about those incarcerated and serving their sentence for crimes against society including the mother that has a son incarcerated facing certain death without a miracle of mercy from a higher court, but most importantly beloved reader, God cares for those who feel that they are all alone.

Beloved, did you know that people are important to God, and He does not want us living in bondage but in the power and victory of the cross?

Dear reader, please remember that the Sin of mankind was dealt a mighty blow by our Savior at the cross.

Beloved, God raised Christ up for our justification making a way for us to come into His Holy presence as one who has no sin, for beloved because he was willing to go to the cross for the sin of fallen man, we that accept and believe are declared righteous through the blood of Jesus.

Beloved, it is now time for us to start living as one that knows God from the free pardon of sin and put the devil where he belongs and that is under our feet, and when we feel there is no way out when tempted to an incredible extreme, we can take comfort in knowing that we are not alone.

Beloved reader, God trusts us to be overcomers because he that lives within is greater than he that is in the world, therefore beloved, let’s be on the alert and be quick to recognize the enemy’s tactics and fight from the side of the victory that has already been won, as we exercise our faith in resisting all attacks and draw support from our fellow Christians and the God of all Grace.