When facing difficult times and feelings of discouragement, drawing upon faith in God and His Word can provide strength, hope, and comfort.
Read and Meditate on Encouraging Verses
The Bible contains a plethora of passages offering comfort and strength during challenging times. Examples include Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, and Psalm 34:18.
God's Word offers relevant verses to those struggling and provides a blessing, reinforcing God's truths and hope. Romans 12:15, for instance, encourages us to "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn".
Memorize Scripture for Comfort at Hand
Having God's promises in mind, can offer immediate comfort.
Pray God's promises. Incorporating scripture into your prayers, can align requests with His will and strengthen your faith.
Cultivatate Faith and Hope
Embrace a mindset of hope. Choose to believe and trust God. Things will improve and there is a greater purpose in difficulties, as they grow our faith.
Focus on God's Attributes
Remember that God is powerful, loving, and still in control.
Engage in Prayer
Prayer is a powerful way to connect with God and draw strength. As we trust and lean on God, our faith activates him to work on our behalf. Faith can move mountains. Romans 12:3 states that God has given each person a measure of faith. This verse emphasizes that God has distributed faith to every believer, not in varying degrees, but as a fundamental aspect of their spiritual being. The focus is not on the quantity of faith, but on recognizing and utilizing the faith given to each individual.
Seek and provide community support. Connecting with other believers can offer encouragement and prayer. Helping others develop a relationship with God and supporting people, is crucial, and lifts you up, as well. Helping those in need, shifts our focus, and serves as a reminder of God's work and all the blessings he has given us. Things could be worse. I'm very thankful for everything God has done for me and given me. Without him, we are like a boat without a sail, drifting aimlessly.
Express Thanks and Praise
It is hard to be sad and glad at the same time. Find things to be grateful for. Give thanks to God for what you do have, as many are worse off than ourselves. We think we're bad off until we see someone who is blind, helpless, or crippled. It helps to cultivate a positive perspective.
Share your story and encourage others. Testimonies of faith and God's faithfulness, is a powerful source of renewed hope. It is more blessing to give, than receive.
God's Strength Helps Us Cope With Our Weaknesses
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” We often want to distance ourselves from our weaknesses. However, in our attempt to be self-sufficient, we prevent ourselves from witnessing God's power in our lives. God gives us the grace to withstand instead of removing the hardship.
Thank you God for all you are and all you do for us. Amen.
Call on God 24/7. He's never too busy for you.
