Words of Encouragement While Feeling Down | Tues., June 21, 2022

​Bible Verses for the Day | Psalm 6:6-10
"I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7) Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. 8) Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9) The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer. 10) Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly."

Hello everyone! How is your Tuesday? I sure hope that your day is off to a good start…and that you will truly experience God in your day…especially as we spend this time together…Amen!
Sunday evening, as my weekend was coming to a close, I began to feel a little down. In fact, it seemed as though the past few Sunday evenings had felt the same. As I began to talk this over with my husband, I came to see the reason for these down moments…and that was because I'm already tired…and the thought of another week, was beginning to weigh heavily upon me.
Later, after my evening meal, I decided to get alone with God, while Keith was helping me with the dishes…and as I was looking for some hope that would lift me out of these down moments; God began to lead me to two Bible readings. The first one is found in Psalm 6:6-10, which is what we will be sharing together today…and then tomorrow, I will be continuing with the second Bible reference that God laid upon my heart, which is found in Psalm 13…so please come back for another visit tomorrow.
Anyways…last night, as I sat alone in the presence of God once more before bed, I was going over the verses for todays reading…and I don't know about what you may be facing right now; but I have moments when I feel so worn out…and it's not due to my work alone; but rather, it's the pain and the chronic illnesses that I experience throughout the day…that can sometimes bring tears to my eyes. Even as I look at myself in the mirror, while getting around in the morning, I can see what the pain has left behind in my eyes, as fatigue attempts to take over my body. There are times, when I have used the pain as a weapon against Satan, by getting an attitude with him; while at other times, I allow my tears to become a language that only God can seem to understand.
One thing I can say to you today; is that I do know that God is listening to my hearts cry; because the minute I begin to pour out my feelings before Him…something seems to shift these difficult moments, in a way that allows me to know that His presence has now entered the scene…and from there, the storm begins to calm within me.
You know…just like David in the Bible…we need to take some time and do 3 things…and the first one is that we need to pour out all the brokenness before God. Many times over the years, I remember hearing people say that we should never talk about our problems…and that we should remain strong; but all that I got out of that while growing up…were more struggles, as I tried to live with a stiff upper lip, while shutting everything deep within my heart…which only made my life much more difficult later. We need to realize that if we don't empty ourselves of the problem and let God take hold of it; then the problem is only going to get in the way and fester into more brokenness…to the place where there is no room for God to work.
The second thing we need to do; is to get an attitude towards the one (Satan) who afflicted us…and get stronger in the Lord, rather than closer to the problem. Wallowing in self-despair is only going to keep us in the muck and mire of despair; but when we can get an attitude with Satan, while turning to a God who is greater than the problem; then in this way, we are throwing the problem back on Satan, while leaving our hearts open to what God longs to do.
Finally, the third thing we need to do; is to turn the past moments of negativity into some positive thinking………..and begin to look for the good that God can produce through these tough times. In this way, we will come to see how God can send our enemy (Satan) back to hell, with all his evil deeds. Like I've said before…Satan longs to not only find a weakness to prey on; but I've also come to see how he longs to make our lives even more miserable than before the affliction began.
Throughout my Sunday evening, I came to see that these moments of tiredness, have only become a weakness for Satan to prey on, as I prepare to begin another week. The way I see it right now; is that even though these chronic problems can produce fatigue…I'm not going to be able to allow them to remain a weakness for Satan to prey on anymore. In fact, I can see that I'm going to have to turn even more in God's direction…to seek a strength that can once more take me above another weakness that Satan has attempted to put in my way.
No matter what we face…and no matter how disturbing it can be, I am learning more and more; that we should never remain there…stuck in the moments that Satan only longs to use against us. Now is the time for us to seek God, as to the reason behind these down moments; that we may be set free from a prison cell of despair…one that Satan had planned to continually use against us, while keeping us locked up within these miserable moments of bondage.
What hope God has given us all today. I don't know about you; but I sure have enjoyed our visit together…and I hope that throughout this time; you have truly come to understand what can help you to walk out of the darkness of a tough moment. May I encourage you today, as we close…to pour yourself out before God and get an attitude towards the evil one; that you may begin to see how God can move in and take full control, while sending Satan and his evil ways back to hell, where they definitely belong.
Now, as I move on into my day…and you into yours, I pray that each moment ahead will truly be filled with the presence of God…and that you will come back again tomorrow, as we finish this God inspired time together! Many blessings on your day!
It's Always & Only Because of Him…
Diane
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