Discouragement

I know we have all been there at one time or another. We have felt like nothing is going right for us. We feel like everyone is against us. We tend to even feel that God has let us down. Recently I have felt this way. The best solution I have found has come from the word of God and prayer.

2 Corinthians 12:9 says "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me",  That says that when we are at our weakest point God is working right there to build us up.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." This says that we need to trust the Lord and he will make things right.

Joshua 1:9 says "I've commanded you to be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the LORD your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go." This says that God is always with us and will get us through what is going wrong.

Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." This verse says that God has a plan and a purpose for your life. He will be with you always.

When we feel discouraged we need to talk it over with God. He will get us through. I make time each day to talk to God. I talk to him on my way to and from work. You might be thinking how can I do that if I am driving. Well, you don't have to close your eyes to talk to God. You can talk to him like he is right there with you.

He will hear you. He will listen to you. You have to tell God what is going on and then get out of the way. That way he can do what only he can do. That is fight the battle for you.

Then there are times that you have to wrestle with God in order that you see what God has in store for you. I have done this more than once. These are the times that we feel that we know best and then God has us wrestle with him to show us that he knows best.

We may get discouraged because we have talked to God and we feel he is not listening. He will answer us in his own time. Be patient.

So don't ever get discouraged. God is always with us. He hears us and will answer. We have to first talk to him and then be patient for his answer.