I Refuse to Be Discouraged

I refuse to be discouraged,

to be sad, or to cry;

I refuse to be down-hearted,

and here's the reason why...

I have a GOD who's Mighty,

who's Sovereign and Supreme.

I have a GOD who loves me,

and I am on HIS team.

HE is all Wise and Powerful,

JEHOVAH IS HIS name.

Though everything is changeable,

my GOD remains the same.

My GOD knows all that's happening;

beginning to the end,

HIS Presence is my comfort,

HE is my "DEAREST FRIEND".

When sickness comes to weaken me,

to bring my head down low,

I call upon my Mighty GOD;

into HIS arms I go.

When circumstances threaten,

to rob me of my peace,

HE draws me close unto HIS breast;

where all my strivings cease.

When my heart melts within me,

and weakness takes control;

HE gathers me into HIS arms,

HE soothes my heart and soul.

The great "I AM" is with me,

my life is in HIS hand;

The "GOD OF JACOB" is my Hope,

it's in HIS strength I stand.

I Refuse to be defeated,

my eyes are on my GOD;

HE has promised to be with me,

as through this life I trod.

I'm looking past all circumstance,

to Heaven's throne above;

My prayers have reached the heart of GOD, I'm resting in HIS love.

I give GOD thanks in everything,

my eyes are on HIS face;

The Battle's HIS, the Victory mine,

HE'LL help me win life's race.

Copyright © 1991-1992 Lita Kurtzer. All rights reserved. Published by permission.

Encouragement

For the Week . . .

Philippians 4:13 -- "for days to come"

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me."

The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Graves, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.

But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.

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