Be strong and courageous
Do not be terrified ;do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

 Joshoa 1:9

Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everthing,by prayer and petition,
with thanks giving,present your requests to God.
And the peace of God,which trancends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Phil 4:6-7

We all have moments in life when we get
the"blues"-when we feel down and sadness
engulfs us.The psalmist David was noexception.
Speaking from his own experience,he cried out,
"Why are you cast down,O my soul ? And why are
you disquieted with in me ? Hope in God" (42:11)
That's good advice for anyone who is facing
discouragement.

In the book of Acts were told about an
experience in the life ofthe apostle Paul while he
was on aship headed to Rome. A violent strom
threatened top lunge the vessel and all its
passengers to the bottom of the sea.

Onenight,howeveranangeloftheLord
appeared and assured the apostle that not a
person on board would perish. Paul believed that
message and said to his fellow passengers,"Take
heart,men,for Ibelieve God that it will be just a sit
was told me"(Acts 27:25).Like the writer of
Psalm 42,Paul put his hope in the Lord.

Eventhough you may be fearful and
discouraged,you can find reason for cheer if you
look to heavenly Father. Remember what David
advised."Hope in God."and then say with the
apostle Paul."I believer God."

Psalm 42,Peter 3-5

So is my word that goes from my mouth:
it will accomplish what
I desire and achieve the purpose for which Isent it.

Isaiah 55:11