March 21 Devotion - Why are you cast down, O my soul?

Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
For the help of His countenance.

لماذا انت منحنية يا نفسي ولماذا تئنّين فيّ. ارتجي الله لاني بعد احمده لاجل خلاص وجهه

Psalm 42:5

Why are you cast down, O my soul? I realize that discouragement may come to each of us at one time or another, but with prayer to The Lord, He does not allow it to stay. I believe that when one realizes the feeling of being cast down, prayer to The Lord is the first step to overcome discouragement.

I realize that for me to strengthen my hope to a deeper level, I must endure times of hopelessness.

I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:

Abba Father, thank You for Your unfailing, inseparable, deep and everlasting love for me, Your abundant blessings in my life, and for the riches of Your grace upon my life.

Lord remind me of Your past care and provision and strengthen my faith to overcome discouragement. Help me to focus on You Lord and to remember that Your grace and loving kindness will rekindle my hope. Lord help me to stay focused on the fact that even though I sometimes feel lonely, I am never alone, because You said: ‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-20. Help me Lord to totally absorb Your commandment and affirmation: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Lord help me to internalize Your words to the Apostle Paul and to feel them in the depth of my heart, soul, mind and in my spirit: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9   Hope in God, O my soul, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. God I pray to You in the name of Your precious Son; my Redeemer and Saviour; the Lord of my life, Jesus Christ. To Jesus be the power, the glory, the majesty, the blessings, and the dominion before all time and now and forever. Amen..

Jesus loves you,

In Him,

Wagdi Henein