Defeat

Defeat

Is there ever a time to just give up?

God’s Response

Why is the LORD taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? Our wives and little ones will be carried off as slaves! Let’s get out of here and return to Egypt! Numbers 14:3

Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. Psalm 27:14

Let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1

Sometimes it is wise to quit, particularly when you are doing something wrong or you realize that your actions are futile or are hurting someone. But when God has called us to a task and we give up, we not only miss the great blessings of reaching our goal, but we might also incur discipline for not trusting God to help us get there. Just because God is in something doesn’t make it easy. In fact, the harder the road, the stronger we become. If you know God is leading you and opening doors in a certain direction, don’t give up just because the going gets tough. If anything, that should tell you that you are headed in the right direction. Keep moving forward boldly and with faith.

God’s Promise

Even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren . . . yet I will rejoice in the LORD. . . . He will make me as surefooted as a deer. Habakkuk 3:17-19