Discouragement

discouragement - Is discouragement ever from God?

Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.

1 Chronicles 28:20

But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 7:6

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! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you.

Psalm 42:5-6

Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged. . . . Be strong and courageous, for the LORD is going to do this.

Joshua 10:25

Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!

Nehemiah 8:10

FEELINGS of discouragement are never from God. They are a tactic Satan uses to steal our joy and make us doubt the God we serve. When we notice discouraging thoughts, we need to remember God’s promises to us. His Word proclaims that he is always with us, he will never fail us, and he will give us the strength to get through each day. With these promises in mind, what do we really have to be discouraged about? No matter what disappointments linger from your past or what impossible tasks hover over your future, remember that the God you serve is your greatest supporter and encourager.

Prayer Prompts

Lord, I think Satan is trying to make me feel discouraged by . . .

Your Word encourages me this way: . . .