MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Thursday February 9, 2017
Topic:
Don’t Be Discouraged
Text:
Deuteronomy 1:21
Discouragement comes to us on daily
basis in the course of our desire to fulfil our life’s dream. When we don’t
have discouragement or opposition it will seem as if we are on the wrong part
towards realization of our set goals. You may ask, why do people usually
discourage us? People discourage us because of the fear they have concerning
the risks we undertake in attaining our goals. Some do it due to lack of
understanding of your dream. Some do it just to threaten you. While some do it
as a result of envy and jealousy.
As part of Moses’ farewell speech
to the Israelites at Kadesh-barnea, he shows them how near they were to a happy
settlement in Canaan and encouraged them to complete the journey. So
many people have missed out in their blessings because they gave up at almost
the end of their journey or race. If we have the vision of what will be the
result of our set goals, nothing will discourage us. Jesus Christ our example
endured all forms of abuse, rejection, suffering and even death on the Cross of
Calvary because of the joy set before Him (Heb. 12:2). If Christ suffered
because He was looking forward to the joy of heaven, why should we be
discouraged because we are suffering for the sake of our salvation?
Why are you discouraged on going
ahead with that project, etc? Is it because of fear, threats, envy, jealousy or
abandonment by loved ones? Beloved, you can make it. A little effort more is
all you need to be there. Give it a trial.
Food
for thought: Discouragement
had denied many people their blessings when they were almost at the line to
embrace the tape.
Memory
verse: Deuteronomy
1 verse 21
Prayer:
God, remove discouragement from my heart and grant me the spirit of faith,
boldness and sound mind.
