Don't be discouraged. Be determined.

Discouragement has been my archenemy lately, and it’s tiring to keep fighting it. And I have a hunch that it’s not just my heels it’s dogging. As I look around at my family and friends and church members, I see its unrelenting assault everywhere.

The temptation is to surrender. Give up. Quit.

Don’t. Don’t be depressed. Or disheartened.

Don’t be discouraged. Be determined.

The quickest way to uproot it is with praise, and we’ll look at that in detail in my next post. But today, I wanted to share a little something He gave me last week that has encouraged my heart and helped me keep running towards my destiny in courage.

It came as a song I’ve been singing, but I won’t torture you with my acapela voice. Hmmm…I should probably have taken piano lessons instead of gymnastics. Maybe my husband will work his magic with his guitar and we can post a video later this week. (hint, hint baby….I know you’re reading this.) 🙂

Keep fighting. Remember Him. Remember His faithfulness.

Blessings…

Discouragement is raging

hope is fighting

for its place

within my soul.

I’m weary yet

I’m strengthened

falling on Your grace

surrendering control.

As I bow before the throne

of the God who knows

my name.

And I pray to the One

who holds my future in

His hands.

I choose to sing:

Hallelujah to the Lamb.

Ten thousand praises to my King.

Hallelujah to the One

who took my place and died for me.

I know the Greater

One’s inside.

Why do I doubt

the God in me?

But faith replaces

fear as I’m

reminded of His

faithfulness to me.