DISCOURAGEMENT, PRAYER, JOY
April 05, 2022
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for this word of encouragement for my heart today. Amen
Scripture: Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again. Psalm 42:11 NLT
Emotions are part of us and sometimes they are pretty difficult rascals to wrestle with.
It may be due to lack of sleep, fretting, diet, or other health issues, but some days I just feel terrible. And on those days, when I give in to the “poor me” thinking, then things get worse. People who upset me, upset me more. Problems that irritate me drive me whacko! Things that I would rather not have happen in my future loom as large, threatening, thunder clouds extending jagged lightning bolts my way. Things that I would like to have happen seem to shrink from existence, and life seems as if it will be the worst burden until the day I die. Of course, all that is the enemy capitalizing on my physical and mental state.
Remember, in the book of Kings when the prophet Elijah got discouraged, he ran away and fell asleep under a tree. What did God do? He gave Elijah food, rest, and comfort.
Your heavenly Father will meet your needs in the same way. Just reach up to Him and tell Him what you are feeling. Then turn the circumstances into a time of prayer and even intercession for others.
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I understand that my heavenly Father will meet my needs in the same way, but I’ve been feeling so discourage lately, I’ve been trying to become a homeowner and buy me and my two girls a home, but the market right now is insane. The minute I put a bid up someone bids higher. Because of this, I’ve been so discourage and sad. I know I need to let go and trust God , buts it’s so frustrating. I have worked really hard to get to this point , but the market isn’t on my side right now . It’s a sellers market and not a buyers , so I just keep looking until someone gives me a chance. I won’t give up, just need some encouragement. Thank you!
I love this devotional because it resonates with me. Satan is so good at sending daggers our direction. God is faithful and I appreciate the beautiful reminder that he is always my comforter.