We all have ups and downs in life. If you feel discouraged at times, I promise you’re not alone. Just the other day I was feeling discouraged too.

Today’s blog post has 3 practical tips to help you move through the feeling of discouragement. There are also some personal stories from me in the video. I decided to share, not only because this story is a huge part of my life, but also because I know there are others who may be struggling too. I hope this message helps someone who needs to hear it. I especially hope that someone is you.

‘“And I shall lead the blind by a way they have not known – in paths they have not known I lead them. I make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These matters I shall do for them, and I shall not forsake them.’

Isaiah 42:16

If you’re used to feeling discouraged a lot, trying these ideas might feel new. I’m really looking forward to the day when Yah makes ALL things new. Until that day, by The Ruach Ha Chodesh, The Spirit of Elohim, let’s do what we can to apply the principles in Yah’s Word into our lives.

“Do you not know 

that you are a Dwelling Place of Elohim 

and that the Spirit of Elohim 

dwells in you?”

1 Corinthians 3:16 TS2009

Let’s kick discouragement to the curb, and keep on moving through it.

Here are the 3 practical steps to take if you’re feeling discouraged.

Don’t struggle Alone.

Silence and isolation is a tool that can be used by The Enemy, Ha Shatan, to keep us down, and make us feel even more discouraged than we normally would. So don’t struggle alone. If you feel discouraged, reach out to someone you can trust. A friend, family member, or even an online community like this one. Sometimes allowing yourself to become a little more vulnerable is worth it. Opening up and sharing is the very first step.

Get to the root of the problem.

It’s easy to stay and wallow in discouragement. And for some of us, sharing how we feel is not the most difficult part either. But actually pausing to consider why you are feeling discouraged, and what is causing the problem you have, is a whole different story. If you’re feeling discouraged I encourage you to really ask yourself why that is. How can you move through a problem if you don’t even know what caused it?

Ask yourself the following:

Have I always felt discouraged about this?

When is the last time I remember feeling good about this situation?

What has changed since then?

Do I know of anyone else who has successfully overcome this?

What can I learn from the success of others?

Once you have uncovered the root of the problem, start moving towards a solution.

Take action.

None of us are perfect, but we know that we can do all things through Messiah who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13.) So whatever it is you’re feeling discouraged about right now, take it to Yah in prayer, look for scriptures to lift you up and give you direction, then choose something tangible and practical to do based on the principles in Yah’s Word.

I would love to hear some of your story. Would you share in the comments below? If you’re feeling discouraged, let me know what you plan to do to move through it. If you’ve already overcome, share your success! We can all learn from one another’s experiences.

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