No More Discouragement

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Jun 13

The odds are you are discouraged right now! One of the most distressing functions of discouragement is its ability to remove your hope, confidence, enthusiasm, and courage. Pastor DaVon Alexander shares two steps to eliminate discouragement in this message.

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hope is an intense earnest expectation of something good
Faith gives hope its foundation.

Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Now may God, the fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!

A source of discouragement:

Comparison
Not enough money
No promotion at work or a growth path
Children not doing well in school
Not enough sex
Not enough vacation
Not enough time off
Relationships
Friction at work/home/friends
Prayers not being answered

Discouragement - removes hope, confidence, enthusiasm, and courage

Discouragement is a feeling that can lead to depression

Discouragement comes in the form of thoughts, words, or circumstances. Discouragement affects your 5 physical senses.

Reasons you get discouraged:

You get fatigued
You get frustrated
You place your hope in other things or people
You think you’ve failed
You give in to fear
You forget the promises of God
You get impatient

What to do when you get discouraged?

Encourage yourself:

Jesus is first in my life.
I exist to serve and glorify Jesus.
I am growing closer to Jesus every day.

I am anointed, empowered, equipped and called
I am creative, innovative, driven, focused, and blessed beyond measure
I take all negative thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ.
I wake up with purpose, direction, and meaning every day of my life.
The world will be different and better because I served Jesus today.
I am a child of God.
I am a masterpiece.
I am chosen.
I am disciplined.
God upholds me, protects me, defends me and strengthens me.
I am joyful.
I am gentle.
I am not easily offended and will not hold on to bitterness.
I am patient.
I am faithful.
I am self-controlled.
I am kind.
I am steady.
I am not alone—God is with me.
I am loved.
I am confident and bold because God is with me.
I am free.
I am healed.
I am rich!
I am unashamed.
I am strong.
I am fearless.
I am not a people-pleaser
I am born again.
I am more than a conqueror.
Because of Jesus, I lack nothing.
God has given me everything I need, to do what He’s called me to do.
I speak encouraging, life-giving words and build others up.
I will not compare myself to others
I will love and laugh rather than fight and complain.
I refuse to waste my life on meaningless things.
I will fight the good fight of faith
I am a son of the King
I lay down my selfishness
I fight for purity, guarding my eyes from tempting situations.
I finish what I start.
I never give up!

Encourage someone!

2 Corinthians 7:5-7 NLT

6 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. 7 But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 8 His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!