Scripture as a source of encouragement

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.                                               - Proverbs 3:5-6 

 

This is by far my favorite scripture and has brought me strength and hope over the years. 

 

There are times in our lives when we get discouraged and disappointed as a result of something we hoped or planned for that  did not happen or turned out as we thought it would. Its normal to be temporarily discouraged when these things happen but I have learned it’s important not to allow it to rob us of our peace that keeps us from moving forward. Otherwise we could miss out on what God has in store for us at a later time.

 

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world                   - John 16:33

 

We must press in and meditate on his promises found in the holy scriptures as a source of encouragement so we don’t get sidetracked from what’s most important. 

 

I heard someone once say that failure is necessary to experience before you can truly appreciate success. And because we serve the king of kings, today’s defeat becomes tomorrow's victory as we serve a good God who sees the bigger picture beyond what we can see in the natural. 

 

But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God

                                                                 - 1 Corinthians 2:10

 

If we place our trust and faith in the giver of all good things who has also given us the holy spirit to guide and direct our paths. How can we not be encouraged to pick ourselves up and press on when we know that we already have the victory in Jesus' name!  

 

From a Facebook post by my friend: Keith McGirven