DISCOURAGEMENT

“Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.  And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.  And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?”

Matthew 26:36-40 KJV

Jesus knows how it feels to be discouraged and need people to watch with us.  This is one of the most heartbreaking verses in the Bible.  “What, could ye not watch with me one hour?”  How it must have hurt Jesus when He found them asleep.  Yes, Jesus understands and He cares when we are discouraged.

Jesus loves us so much that He goes with us through the valley of discouragement.  He never leaves us, not even for a minute.  Others may leave us but He never leaves us.  Jesus picks us up and carries us through all the dark valleys and crises in our life.  If you are discouraged, tell Jesus and He will help you.

Heavenly Father, I pray for those who are discouraged and going through dark valleys, please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me so many times.  You are a faithful loving and compassionate Father and I love You and appreciate You.  Thank You for adopting me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 9, 2018