"Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you; go up, take possession... do not fear or be dismayed."-Deut. 1:21.
THE ROAD to success in prayer is sometimes beset with difficulties and discouragement.
In the Bible verse printed above we find the scriptural key to the solution of all these problems. Discouragement is like a parasitic growth that saps our will to succeed. We must firmly and resolutely eradicate it from our mind and give our whole attention to the goal before us.
Worry is an indication that we ascribe greater power to something else than we do to God. Jesus Christ taught us that every need has its fulfillment in God and that perfect trust opens the way for His blessings to come to us.
As sons of God we have the mighty strength that enables us to surmount difficulty and put away discouragement. Let us steadfastly know that the goal can be reached, that we have the courage and strength to reach it, and that God is our constant guide and support in all our endeavors.
Faith in God makes you strong, brave, and true. When your faith is stayed on Him you know that no wrong can overpower you, no harm can come to you, nothing can defeat or destroy you.
Like David, the shepherd boy who went out to meet Goliath spurred on by his faith in God, so you go forth to meet the events of the hour upheld by His Spirit within you. The odds may appear to be against you, even as they were against the slender boy; but just as David through his faith in God vanquished the giant in his path, so will you vanquish the obstacle that may loom before you.
Bravery born of the Spirit of God in you strengthens you in every thought, impulse, and fiber of your being. It strengthens the weak knees, and steadies the trembling hands. It renews the fainting spirit, and flames as a torch of unquenchable power within you that lights your way and makes you invincible in Truth.
Never fear, God knows your need, and He is with you to uphold, inspire, and guide you. He is the divine source of courage in you that cannot weaken or run out. As you hold fast to Him, you are sustained and supported by an inner power that is greater than anything you can be called upon to do or to meet.
There is no retreating for you, no giving way to any lesser power of doubt or fear, for God is with you, leading you on to new heights of valor. Others who may be looking to you, working with you, marching with you, will never be disappointed in you. They will be inspired and strengthened by you, for the courage of the Son of God is yours.
Regardless of what the experience before you may be, through God in you you can meet it courageously.
Every experience that comes to you, no matter how arduous it may seem to be, is an opportunity for you to make use of the strength, wisdom, and ability within you, and thus an opportunity for you to grow spiritually. Keep your mind stayed on God, and you will quicken His power within you.
"I thank Thee, Father, for the way Thy hand has guided me today. I woke at morning's dawn afraid To face my problems. But I prayed; And one by one my needs are met, For Thou hast never failed me yet. Dear God, henceforth my prayer shall be For strong abiding faith in Thee."
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