is something that can quickly creep into so many areas of our lives.
There is an
with discouragement.
Nehemiah found
because he was
.
the
. (Nehemiah 4:10-11, 14-15)
They had a problem with their
.
the Lord has to become
.
Discouragement is going to continue to arise because our world is broken, but the
is something we can constantly look to as a way to battle against it. (Acts 17:25, Matthew 6:26, Psalm 68:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 13:8, John 10:10)
We have to stop living
as Christians when we serve a
God.
in the middle of the battle is the most important step to
. (Nehemiah 4:19, Deuteronomy 20:4, Exodus 14:14, Romans 8:31)
Rush straight to the heart of the battle, and then trust the
God.
When we remember who God is, then we are able to
through discouragement.