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Jul 25, 2013 · That’s not sin in Jesus. It is not an expression of delight. He is somehow discouraged with the way they are. So when we see faithlessness in others or in ourselves, we ought to disapprove. We ought to feel disheartened at failures of love, and we ought to feel remorse at our sin and ache for the lostness of others.
Jan 4, 2022 · The key to overcoming discouragement is to remember God’s promises and apply them. When we know the Lord, we can stand upon the promises He has given His people in His Word. Whether or not we see the fulfillment of those promises in this life, His promises still stand (Hebrews 11:13–16). This knowledge kept the apostle Paul pressing forward ...
Aug 24, 2012 · Discouragement is a temptation “common to man” (1 Corinthians 10:13). And in dealing with it sometimes we need tenderness and other times we need toughness. But either way discouragement is not to be tolerated or wallowed in. It’s to be fought. If we linger in discouragement it can be costly. Its sense of defeat and hopelessness saps us ...
The answer is to turn to God and His Word for the strength and encouragement we need. Let God’s words to Joshua become yours: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). “Is it a sin to get discouraged when things don't go the way we want them to?
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First of all, I want you to know that you are not alone in feeling this way. Discouragement is a natural part of being human. We can see moments of discouragement all throughout the Bible: Rachel: Jacob’s beloved wife could not conceive a child, which in ancient times was as good as a death sentence for a woman. Rachel’s discouragement at being bar...
1.) …Think Fulfilment of Your Desire will be Enough
Our hearts are hole-y. And these holes we are prone to try and fill with things or people we think will satisfy us. I know, because sometimes I catch myself thinking: If I could just get published, I’d be happy. For you, it might be: If I could just find a husband/have a baby/get well, etc. I’d be satisfied. It would be enough. And, yet, when (and if) that longing isever satisfied, we find, sadly, that another “hole” appears—another longing fills it quickly—and dissatisfaction (and discourage...
2.) …Doubt God’s Promises
We are short-sighted people, unfortunately, focusing on what is happening currently in our lives (or what is nothappening, as the case may be). When we don’t see our longings or desires (or even our prayers) being fulfilled immediately, we tend to doubt God and the promises he gives us in the Bible. We doubt his goodness toward us, his love for us. You may be tempted to think (as I have been at times) that God’s promises are empty promises, at least when it comes to yourparticular situation.
3.) …Doubt God’s Plan
Sometimes it’s easier to see God’s plan for other people. At least it is for me. When it comes to my own life, I’m sometimes tempted to think that God has forgotten about me and that other peoples’ lives are more important than mine. This is a very myopic view and could not be further from the truth. When I feel discouraged, the best thing I can do is to seek God, who is the “God of all comfort” (1 Corinthians 1:3). I have learned that there are three things that I (and you) can do to feel mo...
1. ) …Know that God is Enough
God alone satisfies our deepest desires. We must know and believe that he is enough. If we pin all our hopes and desires on the thing or person we long for, we willbecome discouraged—what we think will make us happy and fulfilled—especially when it is delayed or even denied (as in a biological child or a spouse). God is greater and more fulfilling than either people, possessions or passions, dear ones.
2.) …Trust God’s Promises for Our Own Lives
God’s promises are sure and true. He longs to comfort and encourage his children. As he encouraged Israel, so he encourages us with his word. Deuteronomy 31:6 promises that God never abandons us, that he walks with us during our times of discouragement. He also extends comfort and mercy to us when we come to the throne of grace in our times of need (Hebrews 4:14-16).
3.) …Trust God’s Will for Our Own Lives
God is sovereign. I need to keep in mind that he is the one who is in control and not me—even of my articles. They will get published if—and only if—they bring him glory, build up the body of Christ, and provide a greater good for his children. Therefore, my prayer must become that of Jesus’s prayer when he was in Gethsemane, “Not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). If I keep God’s will in mind, then I am less apt to become discouraged.
It may seem strange, but even in our discouragement, we share in Christ’s suffering, since he himself was discouraged. In all things that we suffer—whatever they may be—we become partakers in what Christ experienced. In this, we come to understand and appreciate him as our great high priest, the one who is able to sympathize with us, even in our mo...
Mar 10, 2017 · A famous biblical example of discouragement is when the twelve spies returned after scoping out the Promised Land. They reported the land indeed “ [flowed] with milk and honey,” but the inhabitants were “strong,” some were giants, and the cities “fortified and very large” (Numbers 13:27–28). Ten of the twelve spies said, “We are ...
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Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 25 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
