Finding Courage in Discouragement

One of the greatest battles in life is the battle against discouragement. It’s a ruthless dictator that drives you to do things you normally wouldn’t—like quitting, hating yourself, walking out on your marriage, dropping out of school, or worse, contemplating suicide. Discouragement breeds doubt and unbelief to the point where you feel unable to pray or trust God. It drains the life out of you. But the Lord has a way of reaching those trapped in the darkness of discouragement. He pierces that darkness with the light of hope—bringing peace and courage, and lifting us out of despair and hopelessness.