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 your 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.

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." [Hebrews 12:2]

What is discouragement? It means not encouraged, without courage, or when 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 Scripture and reading the Word and telling the Devil he's a liar. When you do, your faith will grow, the doubts will flee, and you'll be on the road to victory once again. Therefore, when things look darkest, don't look down! Look up! Start praising the Lord and you'll often praise your way right out of the pit into which the Devil is trying to cast you! When the Devil wants to knock you for a loop, just start praising the Lord. Praise, praise, praise is the victory!

From the "Daily Might" published by World Services, 1988, Zurich, Switzerland, page 356.