Posts with the tag “discouraged”

"And he said to them, 'Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.'" - Luke 22:46Even the disciples experienced spiritual dryness. In Jesus' hour of greatest need, when He was pouring out His heart to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, His closest friends could not stay awake to pray with Him. Their spirits were willing, but their flesh was weak.We all go throu...  Read More

"And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison." - Genesis 39:20     Joseph’s life was a testament to unwavering faithfulness and integrity. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he found himself in the household of Potiphar, where he quickly gained the master’s trust. Joseph worked diligently, mana...  Read More

“When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades”- Revelation 1:17-18 Lift up your head. Don’t be discouraged.We’re closer to the end than we’ve ever been. We can see the evidence. We’ve ...  Read More

“I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus” - Revelation 1:9 We often think of our tribulations as punishment. When we are in an undesirable situation, we might think we are being punished for our wrongdoings, or we might even blame it on bad luck. ...  Read More