Discouragement

The best therapy for discouragement is a simple trust and confidence in a loving, forgiving, all-wise Father. Realize that his everlasting arms are upholding you (Deuteronomy 33:27). Bring God to the forefront of your thinking, believing that he can and will solve your problems.

Scriptures on Discouragement

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 10:35–36

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Joshua 1:5–6

“No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.”

Psalm 118:5

In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free

Psalm 42:11

Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

Prayer

Take this prayer and make it your own. Tell God what is in your heart, and know that he is listening and hears you. He truly can take care of you.

“Here I am, Lord. I’m discouraged. Please speak to me and help me hear what you are saying to me and about my life. Renew my mind and heart with a fresh perspective of your heart. Help me choose to remember your goodness and your power to deliver. I want to trust you. I know you’re full of love and power, even when I can’t feel it. Here is my life and everything that I’m worried about and everything I don’t know how to do, and all of the things that have disappointed me and taken away my hope. I know that you’re working in my life. I will praise you and put my hope in you because of who you are, not because of how things are going in my life, because you promised you would never leave me. You are faithful forever. Amen!”

The Next Steps

Here are some resources at East Hill to help you have victory over discouragement:

Breakthru - Event that deals with the things that keep us from God

Prayer Ministry - There are many opportunities to pray and be prayed for

For More Information or Assistance

Christi Lerwick, 503-661-4444 ext. 243, christil@easthill.org

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