Encouragement After Discouragement
Let me ask you a simple question that is probably easy for you to answer: Do you ever get discouraged? Sometimes, on a rough day, you might ask: Will I ever get over being discouraged? I want to encourage you with something today. This encouraging word is brief. I woke up this morning just a bit tired, missing family, upset the Cowboys lost, thinking about what I could have said differently when I preached yesterday, and discouraged. I was laying in my bed, praying for God to give Charity and myself a great week. I prayed for the Lord to send me a source of encouragement.
Low and behold, I grabbed my phone a few minutes later, and read an email with the following prayer written in it:
Father, I lift Jeremy up to you this morning. Thank you for this one you have chosen to lead us, for his ability to help us heal, for giving him the wisdom to share your word. Please surround him with your love, your peace, your protection. Please give him a week like no other as you prepare him daily to lead us. Thank you, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN
Our God answers prayers. Be encouraged today!
~ Pastor Jeremy
