Break the Limitation of Discouragement (1)
Text: _I had fainted, Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living_ (Psalm 27:13 KJV)
Discouragement drains people. It is a form of limitation. So, what do you do when you feel discouraged? This study unearths God’s weapon buried in the Bible to overcome discouragement. But first, let us review the subtle manifestations of a discouraged heart. We are discouraged when we lose the strength of heart, courage, or willpower to accomplish a task. In most cases, we often start a task with vigor and enthusiasm, such as the Christian life or ministry. However, as we face more challenges—and Satan will ensure we do—our hearts slowly lose their initial momentum. The various synonyms for discouragement help us grasp this important heart posture: demoralize, dishearten, dispirit, frustrate, unman, and unnerve.
We begin making subtle changes to our Christian lives or activity when our hearts are dispirited. And the ultimate trophy of discouragement, what Satan is after, is quitting—we stop doing what we were doing - what God wants us to do. Some might quit attending Church; others will stop seeking God in prayer or living a righteous life. Still, some ministers might just leave the ministry. Those who do not quit might simply become spiritually cold or lukewarm. But God has different ways for us to combat discouragement: spiritual warfare! David vividly describes one of these powerful weapons in Ps. 27:13: “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:13 KJV). When last did you deliberately trust in God’s goodness? Never allow what Satan is doing to shift your attention from what God is doing.
Pray:
Ask the Lord to help us overcome discouragement.
Text: _I had fainted, Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living_ (Psalm 27:13 KJV)
Discouragement drains people. It is a form of limitation. So, what do you do when you feel discouraged? This study unearths God’s weapon buried in the Bible to overcome discouragement. But first, let us review the subtle manifestations of a discouraged heart. We are discouraged when we lose the strength of heart, courage, or willpower to accomplish a task. In most cases, we often start a task with vigor and enthusiasm, such as the Christian life or ministry. However, as we face more challenges—and Satan will ensure we do—our hearts slowly lose their initial momentum. The various synonyms for discouragement help us grasp this important heart posture: demoralize, dishearten, dispirit, frustrate, unman, and unnerve.
We begin making subtle changes to our Christian lives or activity when our hearts are dispirited. And the ultimate trophy of discouragement, what Satan is after, is quitting—we stop doing what we were doing - what God wants us to do. Some might quit attending Church; others will stop seeking God in prayer or living a righteous life. Still, some ministers might just leave the ministry. Those who do not quit might simply become spiritually cold or lukewarm. But God has different ways for us to combat discouragement: spiritual warfare! David vividly describes one of these powerful weapons in Ps. 27:13: “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:13 KJV). When last did you deliberately trust in God’s goodness? Never allow what Satan is doing to shift your attention from what God is doing.
Pray:
Ask the Lord to help us overcome discouragement.
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