Tuesday, March 30, 2021

OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT

 







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 and 3-30-31-2021


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