We are to encourage ourself in the Lord.

Over the years of my walk with the Lord, I have faced many ups and downs. Lot’s of moments and seasons of being passionate and on fire for the Lord, many seasons fighting the lies of the enemy in valley seasons, with few hills top seasons.

We know we will face trials in this world. We know we will have valley seasons. We must remember that even though we may walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, we don’t need to fear evil. We are overcomers because Jesus overcame, we are victorious because Jesus is the Victor! We know the outcome will be great, for us being on the Lord’s side will lead to victory.

However, the bible describes us in a spiritual battle. It is normal to have low moments in our walk with Jesus. It is normal to feel mundane days.

However, we must push pass our feelings of lowliness, sorrow, pain, frustration, numbness, depression, hopelessness, and remind ourselves of the Word of God that brings forth FAITH.

Faith seems like this unattainable thing, but all faith is, is trusting the Father. Trusting he loves and cares for you, trusting he will provide, trusting his ways and will are higher then ours, trusting that we don’t have to know or see whats next or in-store for us. Trusting that no matter the outcome, he is still worthy of our praises.

He is still worthy of our pursuit.

Sometimes, we may feel weak, and discouraged but the Lord tells us to encourage ourselves in the Him!

1 Samuel 30:6 KJV
[6]🌟 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.

David often found himself in pits of despair. He often found himself in hardships. He often found himself in NEED of the Lord to intervene. But he never gave up. He was a man after God’s own heart. He was distressed, yet he encouraged himself in the Lord.

It’s natural to desire others to encourage you, but sometimes you have to encourage YOURSELF.

If you have found yourself down, barely the desire to even read the Bible or to sing a praise to the Lord, I will encourage you right now, do it anyways. Do it until you are encouraged in the Lord.

You may be the one that has to pull yourself out of that pit by seeking the Lord’s face.
Ultimately the Lord will pull you out, but you have to pursue him!! Stop walking around hopeless and defeated!

The Lord will meet you where you are AT. He will hold you close. He will forgive you. He will strengthen you. He wants you to get desperate for HIM!

He desires you.

Will you pursue him despite how you feel?

Will you encourage yourself in the Lord?