1. Leonard Stone

2. Courage

3. WARRIORWORRIER

4. Psalm 42:6 NLT Now I am deeply discouraged…

5. Psalm 42:9-10 NLT “O God my rock,” I cry, “Why have you forsaken me? Why must I wander in darkness, oppressed by my enemies?” Their taunts pierce me like a fatal wound. They scoff, “Where is this God of yours?”

6. Psalm 42:11 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again – my Savior and my God!

7. DISCOURAGEMENT IS SIMPLY THE ABSENCE OF COURAGE

8. Hebrews 3:13 NIV But encourage one another daily…

9. Hebrews 10:25 NIV Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another…

10. Three steps to overcoming Discouragement 1.Stand against it

11. Three steps to overcoming Discouragement 1.Stand against it 2. Identify the cause

12. What causes discouragement?

13. 1.Fatigue

14. 2. Frustration

15. 3. Failure

16. 4. Fear

17. 1 Kings 19:2 NLT So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods also kill me if by this time tomorrow I have failed to take your life like those whom you killed.”

18. Three steps to overcoming Discouragement 1.Stand against it 2. Identify the cause 3. Use God’s strategy or plan

19. Psalm 34: 1-5 NLT I will praise the L ORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the L ORD ; let all who are discouraged take heart. Come, let us tell of the L ORD ’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34: 1-5 NLT I will praise the L ORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the L ORD ; let all who are discouraged take heart. Come, let us tell of the L ORD ’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.

20. Psalm 34: 1-5 NLT I prayed to the L ORD, and He answered me, freeing me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34: 1-5 NLT I prayed to the L ORD, and He answered me, freeing me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

21. Praise shifts the focus from you to Him

22. Prayer shifts the burden from you to Him

23. Philippians 4:6-7 NLT Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.