Discouragement

 

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous;

but the Lord delivereth him out of them all".

 

Psalm 34:19

Lord, I pray in Jesus' name that You would help me to overcome this discouragement.  Lord, I know that there is no problem too big, no hurt too deep, no mistake so bad that You cannot provide the power, strength, and wisdom to overcome it.  You said in Your Word that many are the afflictions of the righteous but You will deliver them out of them all.

 

I ask for Your help, Lord.  Give me courage and discernment to overcome the situation that I am facing.  Restore my joy.  Help me to trust You and to cast my cares, anxiety, and worries upon You.  You tell me in Your Word that in this world I will have tribulation but to be of good cheer for You have overcome the world.  You have made me a world overcomer.  I refuse to let discouragement control my life.

 

Help me to replace my fears with faith, my doubts with belief, my worries with trust, and my cowardice with courage.  Lord, help me to think the right things and to focus on You and not on my problems.  Help me to rehearse Your goodness and to fill my heart with praise and thanksgiving for all that You have done, are doing, and will do in my life.  You have blessed me with so many wonderful blessings.  Help me to be patient in times of difficulty.  Give me endurance as I determine to not give up, cave in, or quit.  I ask You, Lord, to give me Your joy as my strength.  I have hope, confidence, and faith that You will see me through this situation an that what the enemy has meant for evil You shall turn for good.

 

Amen

 

"These things I have spoken unto you,

that in me ye might have peace.

In the world ye shall have tribulation:

but be of good cheer;

I have overcome the world."

 

John 16:33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date this page was last edited:  July 10, 2004