Discouragement is an unfortunate part of life, but it doesn’t have to keep hold of us. Read on for five verses for your next season of discouragement.
“I feel discouraged.”
“Why?” my husband said.
I’m sure I listed out a few not-going-my-way things, but I didn’t really know why I felt the way I did. To be honest, there was nothing happening that dire.
Discouragement is that way sometimes, isn’t it? You may not be able to identify the why, because nothing life changing has happened, but you can definitely feel the shade overhead—blocking the sunshine from whatever you do.
As a self-identified reflective person, I always want to figure out the why, but sometimes there’s something and sometimes there’s nothing. There is something we can do, though, to get ready for the sunshine again: Remember that it won’t last forever and we’re not alone.
Verses for Discouragement
And here’s a bonus, because music is a beautiful spirit lifter….
Which verse is your favorite for discouragement? And which song is your favorite? Share in the comments below.
More reading
- 8 Reasons God Allows Storms by Dr. Charles Stanley at InTouch Ministries
- 3 Simple Truths for When You Feel Like a Failure from HISsparrowBlog
- Reminders: When the Insecurities Attack from HISsparrowBlog
- Keeping the Faith: How to Get the Fire Back from HISsparrowBlog
I frequently link up with the following: Grace & Truth with Embracing the Unexpected, Tell His Story with Jeanne Takenaka, and Let’s Have Coffee with Joanne Viola.
Thank you for these scriptures. Psalm 42:5 is resonating with me currently.
I was drawn especially to that one, too. It reminds me of the song His Eye Is On the Sparrow. Thank you for stopping in today!
Thank you for these verses. So many of my favorites in times of discouragement are found in Psalms. Yesterday Psalm 139 was so encouraging to me.
Psalms has always been one of my favorites, too. Thank you for your comment!
Ashley, John 16:33 has been in front of me for two days now so I was blessed to see it once again this morning in your post. In this time when so much is going on in our world, it all can be so overwhelming and discouraging. I am so grateful to be reminded, repeatedly, that even though we will have troubles and tribulations in this world, Jesus has and will overcome. Grateful you linked up!
I love it when that happens, Joanne.
You’ve chosen great scriptures! How wonderful to know we can rest in Him. He has overcome the world and will help us to do so also.
Thank you for your comment, Jerralea!
Thank you for the encouragement. It’s definitely needed today.
I’m so glad you were encouraged!
I love the one promising to give me rest. My favorite song for encouragement right now is There is Another in the Fire.