Learning to walk in His footsteps
Monday, April 11, 2011
Giving Up, Not!
Sometimes, you just want to tell yourself, give up. Give up. Why persist? Its all clear. Sometimes life problems just makes u want to give up, maybe, just be a bum. Stop studying maybe. Stop trying so hard to obey Christ. It brings alot of suffering and pain right? But i'm thankful, for God's word and His messenger to speak to me ytdy!
Discouragement is a sneaky enemy because it leads to a slow bleed, a gradual erosion. As the battles become difficult and the results delayed, discouragement settles in, layer upon layer, until we’re ready to give up.
“be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
We have the choice to become covered with disbelief or faith. Joshua trusted God’s promises so much that he voiced them to others (Joshua 1:6,9,10:25) and, consequently, led an entire nation into God’s freedom. It begs the question: What are our lives reflecting to others—discouragement or deep trust in God?
—Regina Franklin
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Encouraging Verses!!!
Rejoice always! - 1 Thess 5:16
In Chirst all will come to life again. - 1 Cor 15:22
Blessed are those who hear the word of the Lord and keep it. - Luke 11:28
And he said: Go into the world and preacht he word to every creature! - Mark 16:15
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. - Ecclesiastes 28:20
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding - Pro 3:5
Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God - 1 Kings 3:5
Show me your ways, oh Lord. Teach me your paths. - Psalms 25:4
With God all things are possible - Matt 19:26
[35] Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. - Jhn 6:35 ESV
[8] I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. - Psa 32:8 ESV
[1] To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; [2] in you I trust, O my God.. - Psa 25:1-2 NIV
[12] Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. [13] You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. - Jer 29:12-13 NIV
[28] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Mat 11:28-30 NIV
[33] But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. [34] Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Mat 6:33-34 NIV
[4] Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; - Psa 98:4 NIV
[8] Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double‑minded. [9] Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. [10] Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. - Jam 4:8-10 NIV