Discouragement

Nehemiah 4

What is the worst ?

Why?

• Because it is so .
• Because it .
• Because it .

So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:6

And so in Judah it was said: “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much rubble;
And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.”  And our enemies said, “They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them, and put a stop to the work.” When the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times, “They will come up against us from every place where you may turn,”
Nehemiah 4:10-12

Reasons For Discouragement

1^st We become !

This can happen:

, ,

Sometimes the best thing to do is .

The words “ its ” can and should be a .

The words that go with these are , , .

2^nd We become !

This is when we see the and think thoughts like the , , .

What do these words have in common?

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They keep us from the .

3^rd We experience !

4^th We are !

When you are around people for a while – it off.

The natural response to fear is to .

Fear will always us.

Can I Win Over Discouragement?

1^st Take another !

then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Nehemiah 4:13

Often times we are doing the wrong ; maybe we are going about it the wrong .

Maybe the new will be with: , ,

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor; for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up! Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

We all need .

2^nd Look to the !

When I saw their fear, I stood and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people:  “Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your  brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Nehemiah 4:14

We all need supernatural power.

Things to think about:

• The with God
• God’s in the

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” Hebrews 13:5

• He knows the .

Get your mind off the and onto the .

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 NLT

 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31 NLT

No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:39 NLT

“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”
Mark 9:23 NLT

3^rd !

 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 NLT