When I get discouraged...

So I was randomly looking through my documents and remembered that I wrote this last semester when school was majorly putting me down in the dumps and God was putting me through such a huge test of faith.  It's crazy how I was still able to write such strong words even though it was so easy for me to feel defeated.  The Holy Spirit is quite awesome.

When I get discouraged, defeated, depressed, empty, worthless, unworthy…  Things to think about:

1.       With the resurrection and crucifixion of our Savior Jesus Christ, ALL of our battles have been won.  We have nothing to mope about because we belong to Jesus.  We have nothing to do but REJOICE!

2.       God knows my heart, desires, dreams, life inside and out.  He is the AUTHOR and PERFECTER of my life.

3.       He makes the impossible POSSIBLE.  Nothing is impossible for Him.

4.       “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”—1 Peter 5:7

Nail up all those anxieties and worries up on the cross.  Worries about test grades, demo grades, future living situations, future job, future relationships.  Because God LOVES me, He wants me to cast all of these burdens to HIM because He WILL take care of it.

5.       “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” –2 Corinthians 12:9a

If I were strong all the time and self-sufficient, where is room for God in that?  The reality is if I strive to be self-sufficient, I’m only heading towards self-destruction.  I NEED Him in my life.  I cannot do this on my own.

6.       “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” –Romans 8:18

I will persevere through my struggles and pains if it means that it will equip me for a greater purpose, a future glory.  These struggles that I go through, the circumstances that happen…are nothing compared to how God’s glory will be revealed because of the suffering and pain that I went through… even if it means bringing just ONE soul to Christ, it was SO worth it.  Little is MUCH in God’s Kingdom

7.       “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.” –Romans 5:3-5

Look at the fruit that comes out of our sufferings.  So let us REJOICE!

I don't know exactly who reads my blog but I pray that through publishing this on the world wide web a heart will be blessed :)