JOURNAL=5-10-15=OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT

JOURNAL=5-10-15=OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT “As the Father loves me-I ALSO LOVE YOU-REMAIN IN ME” John 15:9 Have you ever become discouraged with life-maybe LOST a little bit of HOPE-wondering HOW you are going to get through it-WELL we can—IF we make our HOME in God-make our home in Jesus Jesus was CONSISTENTLY AWARE of his FATHER'S GREAT LOVE for him-maybe that is HOW he was able to LOVE so generously and selflessly-but we can do that too-for GOD OUR FATHER loves us in the SAME way MAYBE when we become discouraged with life-WHEN we are having difficulty LOVING the people in our lives-we have LOST TOUCH with our FATHER'S GREAT LOVE for us-perhaps we have become too busy or too distracted and are NOT PRAYING with our PURE HEART-or reflecting on GOD-daily within our lives Jesus tells us to to “REMAIN IN MY LOVE”-IF we do that-we will be stable-and we WILL BE PERSISTENT in our love for God and OUR LOVE FOR OTHERS-In other words-make your HOME in God-MAKE your home in Jesus-LET THEIR LOVE for you and their love for others-FLOW THROUGH you-to EVERYONE you TOUCH with your life IF we really make our home in GOD-and our home in Jesus-we really can't help but to OVERCOME the discouragement we face in life-and we really can't help but to LOVE OTHERS it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day for overcoming the discouragement in our lives-by SELFLESSLY ABIDING in GOD'S LOVE for us JOURNAL WITNESS 7-19-13 OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT We often become Discouraged or disappointed On our life’s journey Sometimes it’s just The ordinary things of life Our job isn’t going right We score badly on a test In school Someone looks at us The wrong way Or says the wrong thing At the wrong time Or it could be Something more major Like a health diagnosis Bad finances Or a relationship breaking apart In ANY case The question becomes How do we overcome being discouraged And WHERE Do we find HOPE In the book of Joshua God appoints Joshua To succeed Moses And Joshua is wondering If he has what it takes AS YOU AND I Sometimes wonder IF we have what it takes To overcome our obstacles And SUCCEED in life God tells Joshua “Have I not commanded you Be strong and courageous Do not be terrified DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED For the Lord your God Will be with you WHEREVER YOU GO” Joshua 1:9 And I tell you BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS In whatever obstacles You are facing in life WIN FROM WITHIN WE HAVE what it takes The Lord your God The Lord my God OUR GOD IS WITH US Of whom or what Should we be afraid “WHY are you so downcast Oh my soul Why so disturbed within me PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD For I will yet praise him My Savior-and my God” Psalm 42:5-6 So in Psalm 42 We find the answer To being discouraged PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD And WHAT EXACTLY Is this thing called HOPE It is KNOWING That when we run into discouragement And into difficulty That tomorrow can be-and WILL BE BETTER If we just TRUST IN GOD “Therefore Prepare your minds for action Be self-controlled Set your hope Rely on the GRACE To be given you When Jesus Christ is REVEALED” 1 Peter 1:13-14 And Jesus Christ Has been REVEALED To you and me So we have the POWER WITHIN us TO OVERCOME every discouragement in our life You have WHAT IT TAKES WIN FROM WITHIN Find your hope IN GOD Robert P. Wallman 6-26-13 WITNESS 7-19-13 Ps MISC WITNESS 4-15-14 10-2-14 & 5-10-15