We would encourage you to today to not be discouraged. Don't be discouraged because you don't see something happening. Don't be discouraged because what you think is supposed to happen hasn't yet. Many times throughout Scripture people were told to do something for a healing or a victory and it wasn't until they did that thing numerous times did it finally happen.
Joshua 6- Israel marched around Jericho once a day for 6 days and then on the 7th day the walls fell.
1 Kings 18- Elijah told his servant to look for the rain clouds. After looking 6 times with nothing to report did he see a small cloud on the 7th trip
2 Kings 5- Elisha told a man to dip in the water 7 times and on the 7th dip the man was healed of his skin disease.
Mark 8- Even Jesus prayed for a blind man twice before the full healing was evident.
So many times we put timetables on God and His work. If God hasn't done it by our schedule we will take over and do something drastic. This usually will mean a setback for us because we often mess up what God is doing.
So, don't get down simply because you have to stand for another day....or another week....or another month....or another year. You don't know what continuing to be obedient in the face of discouragement will do. This just might be your day of breakthrough!!
Take a step back...be patient...take a few long breaths...and get back to standing! God honors those that are faithful in and obedient to the task given to them.
Josh and Serena
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