THE WAY OUT OF DISCOURAGEMENT

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Friday, 29th July 2022

By Pst Israel Olorunfemi

TEXT: "...but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1Cor 10:13b)

As we wrap up the subject of Open Testimonies today, I will like to show you by the Spirit of God some of the ways out of discouragement. Discouragement is an enemy of Open Testimonies. I will be highlighting eight ways to deal with this enemy. Please pay attention to each one of them.

1: Soak yourself in God's word:

The reason is because the more of the word of God you know the better your chances of overcoming discouragement (Read 1John 2:14).

2: Remind yourself of the past good days:

Everyone has past good days. These are the days that things were rosy. When you remember these days, it will help you to know that tough time don't last. You will know that what you're going through will surely come to an end.

3: Remember that God is faithful:

Remind yourself that God will not allow the temptation that will consume you to come to you. For He abides faithful (1Cor. 10:13; Heb 10:23).

4: Have confidence in God and not man:

The Bible says woe is he that put his trust in the arm of flesh. Trust God with all your heart and lean not on people or your own understanding (Ps 37:3; Prov 3:5).

5: Wear your best cloth:

Don’t let the clothes you wear tell people of what you are going through. Always bear in mind that you will be addressed by the way you dress.

6: Rehearse your vision:

The time of discouragement is a time to read to yourself the vision of your future. If you don’t have any vision, then it will now be the time to write one and make it plain upon tables (Hab.2:2).

7: Pray more in tongues:

"But ye, beloved, building up  yourselves on your most holy  faith, praying in the Holy Ghost" (Jude 20).

8: Encourage those who are discouraged:

The time of discouragement is a good time to look for those who are going through similar challenges with yours and encourage them. Pray for them. By so doing, your spirit-man will be lifted.

PRAYER: I pray for you today that the Lord will intervene in whatever you are going through right now, it will be unto for a testimony, in Jesus name!

This is where we conclude for the month of July 2022. Tomorrow is the review of the week. Thanks for being part of MTD for the month of July 2022. 

DAILY CONFESSION: This year 2022, I am more than conqueror by the Power of the Holy Spirit therefore I shall continue to celebrate all through the year, hallelujah!

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

July 29 (Rom 1; Ps 49-52)

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