A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
Bible Passage – Joshua 1:1-9 | 1 Sam 17:32-37 | I Sam 30:1-20 | 1 Kgs 19:1-18
DISCOURAGEMENT – A DANGEROUS ENEMY OF THE BELIEVER
Effects and Results of Discouragement And Their Solutions
What a Discouraged Christian Can Become Or Do – Peter went back to fishing despite great promises in Lk 5:10-11 and his life in Acts – his shadow
healing the sick. Peter: John 21:15-17 | Acts 5:15
The Effects and Results of Discouragement:
1. He will loose hope and faith
2. He is filled with doubts
3. He will look for alternative gods and alternatives
4. He can go into great sin and backsliding
5. He can loose his love and passion for God
6. He loss his vision, purpose and passion
7. He withdraws from all important and life issues
8. He can become suicidal
Examples of the Works of Discouragement
David, The Men of David, Elijah, Ahithophel, Jabez, Peter, Joshua
Prevention and Solutions To Discouragement
Eight Major Ones – But in One – Presence of God, the antidote and shield against discouragement. This is secured by: I am what I am by the grace of GOD: Heb 4
1. The Grace of God through salvation – Titus 3:5-7
2. The Word of God – Heb 4:12 | Jh 1:1-4
3. Worship – Jh 4:23-24 | Acts 16:25
4. Prayer – Jabez – 1 Chron 4:9-10
5. Obedience and Submission To God – Acts 13.22 – I have found in David a man after my own heart
6. Busy For The Lord, Advancing His Love and Kingdom – Acts 1:6-7
7. Hope of Eternity – Titus 1:2 | Titus 3:7
8. Undying Faith in the Lord – 2 Tim 1:5
CONCLUSION
Eph 6:10-18
Weapons of Warfare Against Discouragement
The Word of God | Faith in the Lord | Obedience | Worship | Prayer
Living in a Covenant Relationship with God always knowing, believing and accepting the promises of God, waiting for their manifestation trusting that the Lord can never leave you nor forsake you.
Accepting your tomorrow shall be alright – say ye to the righteous | Spiritual Disciplines | Fellowship | Heaven Consciousness | Singing Psalms Hymns | Evangelism | Teaching the Word
