Don't Let the Devil Get You Down!

Discouragement is the Devil's favorite weapon. He tries to get you looking at your own mistakes, sins, weaknesses and failures. The Devil, the accuser of the saints, picks on all the little things, all the tiny little faults! If he can't discourage you any other way, he tries to belittle you and belittle what you are doing. He whispers the lies that are most easily believed, either about yourself, or sometimes other people, even your own loved ones.

But the Lord doesn't say to look at yourself or others. He doesn't say to look at all the problems and troubles either. He says, "Look unto Jesus." Let's read it from God's word.

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses (those saints of God that have gone before us), let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For considered Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."[Hebrews 12:1-3]

What is dicouragement? It means not encouraged, without courage, or your courage is at a low ebb. Discouragement is a loss and lack of faith. "Faith comes by hearing the Word of God." [Romans 10:17] So when you get discouraged, the quickest remedy is to start praying and quoting Scriptures and reading the Bible and telling the Devil he's a liar. Your faith will grow, the doubts will flee, and you will be on the road to victory once again!

"Be strong and of a good courage...for the Lord your God, He it is that does go with you; He will not fail you, nor forsake you...fear not, neither be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."[Deuteronomy 31:6,8; Joshua 1:9]