“Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise Him again—
my Savior and my God!” ~ Psalm 42:11, NLT
“The Lord hears His people when they call to Him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.” ~ Psalm 34:17-19, NLT
“So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without His unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, MSG
“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and He turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what He has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 40:1-3, NLT
I Feel So Discouraged, Lord
Father, I’m reminded of Your unfolding grace, Your unforced rhythms of grace so amazing, so available … so sufficient. So why do I feel so discouraged? Why am I drowning in complacency, just going through the motions, clinging to Your hand? Will You help me overcome, Lord?
You are my God, my faithful Father who has never failed me. Stir within me and help me rise from this pit. I got swallowed up slowly … over time … and wasn’t aware of how much the world was taking out of me. Hurricanes coming through our mountain, relentless and destructive ice storms, financial woes, sickness and fatigue, deaths of many I love … it’s taken a toll on my body, mind, and spirit.
But You, Lord, are greater! You are the Rock on which I stand. You are the song in my night when I am discouraged — I offer You a sacrifice of praise. Turn my eyes on You, and the things of this world will lose their grip on me. You turn my darkness into light; You smooth the rough places, and bring streams of living water to my desert places.
You are good.
You Restore My Soul, Lord
I choose joy, Lord. I choose to put my trust in You, for You are my Living Hope. When I feel discouraged, I will lift up my eyes to You. You are a very present help to me — You draw near when I am crushed in spirit. Your love surrounds me … You restore my soul.
I love You, Lord. You have given me a new song to sing — a hymn of praise to my God.
In Jesus’s Name, I pray,
Amen ~ let it be so
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Please don’t carry your burdens alone. I would be honored to pray for you. You may contact me directly at nan@nanjones.com
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Sweet blessings to you,
Please pray for restoration for my family.
Thankyou. God Bless.
Oh Rebekah, of course I will pray for the restoration of your family. God loves the family, He created the family, and therefore praying for the restoration of yours is according to His will.
Father, Rebekah and I come before You asking that You touch her family by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Shine Your light into the darkness that veils them from one another. Tear down the walls, chip away at the pride, and cause Your Living Water to flow over and through the broken places to heal and restore. I ask that You place a hedge of protection around this family unit, that no more destruction will come upon them. Let no weapon that has formed against them prosper, but instead, bring victory over the deeds of the evil one. I speak the Name of Jesus over this family and I remind you, Satan, that where the Name of Jesus is spoken, every knee must bow. They are sheltered by His blood. Release them now, in Jesus’s Name. Holy Spirit, I loose You to work on their hearts, to melt the wounded hearts of stone, and make them pliable in Your hand. Let Your love flow. Let Your grace and forgiveness bathe them in the light of Your glory as You draw near to help them. Thank You, Lord. Let it be so. In Jesus’s Name I pray amen.
Thank you for reaching out Rebekah. I will continue to pray as the Lord brings remembrance. Sweet blessings to you, Nan