You Are an Overcomer
Thursday, May 21
You Are an Overcomer
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6
The Oxford dictionary defines the word discouragement as ‘a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.’ It can also be described as demoralization or low spirits. The opposite of discouragement is encouragement and to encourage means to ‘give support, confidence, or hope to.’ It can also mean to ‘uplift.’
When we are feeling discouraged, this is exactly what we need people to do for us. Sometimes, though, we must encourage ourselves in the Lord, as David did in. His men were about to stone him, so his situation was very grim indeed. With no human help in sight, he turned to God, and God in turn strengthened His servant.
God is the best encourager you or I could have, as He knows exactly what we need and how desperately we need it. Sometimes He talks to us directly, and other times He sends His servants to come alongside us and hold up our weary hands. He has also given us the power to speak life into our dead situations.
Today use your words wisely. Negative reports can also cause discouragement, instead read these reports through the lens of God. See the glass as half full. Look to God for encouragement and wait expectantly for Him to send it. It may not come in the packaging you expected, but it will come.
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, You are the ultimate source of encouragement and I look to You today. Amen