Encourage Yourself
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4
I was sitting at my desk, struggling to hear what Yeshua wanted me to write. I felt like I just couldn’t get it together. I had prayed, but nothing seemed to be coming together. While sitting there, I was prompted to type the word "struggling" into a search engine that provides scriptures based on topics. Several verses appeared, but the passage above spoke directly to me.
As I read the passage, I paused and thought, "Hold on, I have forgotten who is within me." I immediately began to pray, asking the Holy Spirit to remove whatever was blocking my mind and to silence the noise in my heart so that I could hear Him clearly. I chose to rely on the power within me. Instantly, words started flowing into my spirit. Then, Isaiah 65:24 came to mind: "Before they call, I answer; and while they are yet speaking, I hear them." I was so excited that I began to thank God.
Many times, we get so overwhelmed by our responsibilities and frustrations that we forget who we belong to and whose we are. We must remind ourselves of our identity in Christ and what we have through Him. When we do, His power begins to flow back into our lives! I became so excited that I started thanking God for the ocean of writing He has placed inside of me. I thanked Him for everything He has spoken over my life. I recited my affirmations and declared, "There is no good thing that the Lord withholds from me!"
When we align our words with God’s truth, He brings to mind scriptures we may have forgotten, uplifting our souls. If you are struggling with something right now, start speaking His word over your life and encourage yourself in the Lord!
Key Takeaways:
Struggles are a part of life, but we do not have to be consumed by them.
The Word of God uplifts every spirit, no matter the situation.
Encourage yourself with the Word of God!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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