Discouragement

Discouragement

When I don’t see much happening by way of ‘my ministry’, should I go somewhere else, some place where God is working, and the harvest is plentiful?  Possibly.  God could be initiating a restlessness in preparation for a move.  Keep talking to God about it and staying open. What came to my mind when I…

Walking by Faith

Have you experienced a time when you were particularly impressed that you heard a promise from God for a particular need/request…. and then it didn’t happen? What does faith say then? I think of Job (13:15) after losing his children, possessions, and health, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” Or the 3 Hebrews…

Discouragement

Not too long ago I confessed to the Lord discouragement and lethargy in prayer and asked why? The Psalmist struggled with this from time to time.  Psalm 42:5a  Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? What came to mind?  Little faith due to a divided focus…

Focus – Christian Life in a Nutshell

Are you Discouraged? Depressed? Fearful? Anxious? Worried? Overwhelmed? Confused? Filled with negative thoughts? Where is your focus? What dominates your thinking? Remember Peter walking on the water toward Jesus after he’d asked Jesus to prove it was He by inviting him to do so? Matthew 14:28-31 Peter got distracted by the wind and waves all…