This morning I looked up every time in Scripture God told His people not to be discouraged. It was almost across the board in contexts where He was about to take them into a new place, a new season or into a battle where He intended to give them victory.
My mind is on the discouraged this morning. Never underestimate the power of discouragement. It’s one of the most effective ways the enemy of our souls can take us out. It’s how he kills us - kills our joy, faith, work, fruit - so slowly we don’t know we’re dying till we’re dead.
Even the darkest valleys aren't so dark when God is with us. He is light and His Word is a light to our paths. So ask Him for faith and stay in His Word. When you do, your perspective will change, your faith will grow, and you will see light even when your valley is dark.
We may not get all of the answers we want to our “why” questions. But we can ask God to help us catch glimpses of His faithfulness in the midst of our pain and confusion.
We can hear His whispers of, "No matter what, I've got this. I've got you. And I'll hold on to you forever."
Lessons I've Learned Lately from #DATING-
“There is no such thing as a perfect person, perfect relationship, or perfect connection. You find an amazing, quality person, & invest in creating and sustaining a Godly, life-giving #relationship.” Read more... https://t.co/P7bUuPbprx
As crazy as life can be, there always exists beauty for us to receive & appreciate! Never get “too busy” to enjoy as many of God’s gifts as you can! Seasons come and go; may we not miss out on experiencing the blessings & benefits of our lives here & now.
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#fallspiration
Sometimes we just don’t need photo editing or filters... It seems here that God is exceedingly capable of choosing the perfect color palettes 🎨... with no further assistance needed from me!
Don’t know how He does it, but He takes my breath away #sunrise#sunset#creationspeaks
It’s moments like these when I’m reminded that it’s okay that I’m imperfect, not in control of everything, & don’t have it all together... If God can turn the sky into a multi-colored miracle every night, He can transform anything in my life into something beautiful too! #exhale
5 Keys to NOT FEELING ALONE in Life. “Sometimes we blame people for dropping the ball when, in fact, they never knew they were holding it! Practice radical empathy here. Chances are, you can’t read their minds.” https://t.co/5eIHwqsbbM via @e_whitley