Psalm 42:5-6 (NLT)
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
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Discouragement and sadness are powerful forces that try to dominate your mind and your heart by using the memories of losses that brought suffering, sickness that debilitated, family dysfunction that brought pain, and financial problems that overpowered. Constant complaining and negative words only paralyze you and deactivate your source of power.
Stop looking around you for help. Look up, to where your help always comes from! Give the Power Who is greater than your sadness and discouragement His rightful place. Hope in God, who ignites your spirit. Put you trust in His Word, that fills your mind. Let praise to the Lord roll off your lips!
You may want to pray something like this: Father God, how I thank you for this powerful Word of encouragement that comes to me at just the right time. I surrender! I give up looking at my problems, and instead choose to look above them and focus only on You, my God and my Savior, because You always come near to help me. I bless You and love You. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Have a blessed day!
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