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DON'T BE DISCOURAGED 2


 Text:  1 Samuel 30:6


 *And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.* 


We began to look at how David encouraged himself in the LORD yesterday. Today  we shall be looking at how to deal with discouragement. 


If David had allowed discouragement, he wouldn't have been able to see his families again. His followers also would have lost their families. *Discouragement is a major weapon that the devil uses to defeat and rob many of God's children.* 


 _Even when you have God's promises and words hanging over your head, discouragement can make you fall short of their fulfillment._ 


God, having affirmed to Joshua that he will give him the land of the Canaanite, He kept sounding in his hearing that he should  be courageous and strong. In the book of Joshua chapter one  the Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous four(4) times (Joshua 1:6, 7, 9 & 18). This is because the Lord knew that there is  possibility for discouragement to set in.


In dealing with this monstrous enemy, you must learn to:


1.Encourage yourself 

in the Lord.


It's only in the Lord you will always find courage to press on in life. *Challenges and difficulties are common to all, but the children of God will always have the comforter to help them out of the pit of hopelessness in times of difficulties.* 

Whenever you sense any weight or burden that tend to be dragging you into hopelessness and discouragement, just know that your Redeemer lives. He will certainly come through for you.  


Job boldly declared during his down times:

 *"...I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth"* Job  19:25.


 *2. Enquire from the Lord:* To experience total deliverance from the grip of depression and continuous discouragements,  you must seek counsel and direction from the Lord. The simple way to doing this today is by consulting God's word(scripture). You need to search the scripture by yourself to find out how the saints of old confronted your type of challenge. *You will always find answers to your questions in the Bible if you open it with an open,  humble and teachable heart.* 

In the case of David  he was so detailed about his enquiry. The Lord answered all his questions and delivered him out of the mess the enemy has put him. 1Samuel 30:6-8.


The same God who delivered David is still on the throne today and forever. He will also attend to you if you call upon Him today. 



 *BIBLE READING:* 1 Samuel 30:1-8.


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


1. Father,  give me the grace and strength to seek your face for counsel and direction out of my discouraging situations.


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