In our journey of life, we are faced with the issues and challenges that sometimes weigh us down. When David returned back from the war, he found that their city was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. He and his men were discouraged, they wept until they had no more power to weep. Infact David was greatly distressed for the people spoke of stoning him, but despite this David encouraged himself in the LORD his God (See 1 Sam. 30:1-6). Also, in Josh. 1:6, God told Joshua to be strong and of good courage after he was commissioned to take over after the death of Moses. God has to repeat this in Josh 1:7 and Josh 1:9 because He knows Joshua faced difficult situations and obstacles ahead and he need a reassurance that all will be well as long as he can be strong be of good courage.
Without God’s strength and personal courage, it would be impossible to tackle or overcome the challenges of successfully. Below are 20 bible verses to use when you feel discourage
1. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace Exod 14:14
2. I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me Phil 4:13
3. From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus Gal 6:17
4. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19
5. So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him Isa 59:19
6. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations Jer 1:5
7. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee Isa 54:14
8. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake Isa 54:15
9. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD Isa 54:16-17
10. But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions Oba 1:17
11. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall Mal 2:4
12. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; Col 2:14
13. And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it Col 2:15
14. Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts Zech 4:6
15. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts Hag 2:9
16. That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish Isa 44:25
17. And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you Joel 2:25
18. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed Joel 2:26
19. Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Deut. 31:6
20. But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
