DISCOURAGED

It’s easy to feel discouraged.  This is the month of rain and gray days here in British Columbia.  And now with being back on standard time we have darkness settling in by mid afternoon.  Covid-19 is still around.  Flu season is upon us. The evening news is full of war and destruction and suffering. So many things press in around us.

We pray together often about discouragement and it just seemed like it was time to circle around to this theme today and to remind ourselves of God’s care for us and His comfort and support that is close to us today. 

Let’s strengthen ourselves and pray for one another to remember that God is with us to encourage us.  Let’s make a choice to hang onto His goodness as we go through these discouraging times. 

Thank You Lord that …

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 

Isaiah 40:31

We all need our strength renewed these days and so we invite You to fill us with the power of Your Spirit to live well today and do what’s right today and trust You for whatever tomorrow and next week bring.  Help us to find joy in this day, in whatever circumstances we find ourselves because joy in You is our strength. 

Your word tells us to:

Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:22

And so we want to bring the weariness of things not being as we would wish they are today to you, the burden of the pressures , the extra thinking and planning to prepare for unknowns and ever changing circumstances,– all the burdens that weigh us down today. 

We lean into You so you can sustain us.  We rest in You so we can stand straight and strong while the storms pass by around us.  We are comforted today that You care and that:

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

Let’s lean into God’s care, receive His encouragement and walk well in this day.  One day at a time God will carry us through.

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