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Keith's Blog - June 2011
Do not be discouraged!
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I have learnt not to take myself seriously after about 10.00 at night. I know that when I am tired it is all too easy to let things get out of perspective. I am also aware that one of Satan's most effective weapons against me has been discouragement. Discouragement not only robs you of joy, it takes away your desire to do anything. Guess what? When you do nothing you feel even worse and get even more discouraged; it's a vicious circle.
I bet that's how the disciples felt in the midst of the storm in Matthew 14; which is why when Jesus came to them walking on the water his first words were,"Don't be afraid, take courage, I am here!" The presence of Jesus changed everything for them; they were no longer afraid, they knew that they were safe and were going to get through the storm.
Have you ever noticed how often before God does something incredible, that there is often a battle to be fought, an enemy to be overcome or a perspective to be changed? Think of David hiding in a cave, or Jonah, or Elijah on Mount Carmel, or Peter in the garden at Gethsemane or even the two on the road to Emmaus. I know that many today are feeling discouraged. My prayer is that we will all have our eyes opened and recognise that Jesus is indeed in our midst and that we will come through the storms that many of us are facing. God is about to do something amazing among us, of that I am quite certain. So let us fix our eyes on Jesus because we may be in a fight, but in the words of the song, "The battle belongs to the lord."
God is with us and he will not let us down. |
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