Never Should be Heard a Discouraging Word

Understanding Your Worth and Value
Week Three – Dream…Big!

Day One- The Lost Dream

Never Should be Heard a Discouraging Word

“God, your God, has placed this land as a gift before you…Go ahead and take it now... Don't be afraid… Don't lose heart."

Deuteronomy 1:21

The long, difficult, treacherous walk—was over. The children of Israel had arrived. The land God had promised—was before them!  All they had to do was conquer the enemies in Canaan. God was with them. It was a sure win—until…

“We can’t go into that land! It’s filled

with giants. We’ll be creamed! Let’s quit while were ahead and go back to Egypt.”

Two leaders named Joshua and Caleb weren’t afraid, weren’t

discouraged.They had waited too long for this day. They were not about to return to dirt digging slavery in Egypt.

“God gave us a promise. He told us the land was ours. He

said He’d be with us… terrorizing our enemies.”

But the people didn’t listen to Joshua and Caleb. They

wanted to stone them.

“Joshua and Caleb have no sense. Let’s kill them.”

Smoke steamed from God’s ears. “You’ll wander 40

more years. You’ve lost your dream. Only Joshua and Caleb will set foot on the Promised Land because

they… believed… Me!”

Has God given you a dream? Are there things you want to accomplish the Lord

has put inside of you?

The devil wants to stop you in your tracts.  He’ll use critical “friends” to do his bidding. They’ll try to

discourage you, make you afraid—make you feel small.

Hold your head up high—walk away from them! Don’t

listen to discouragement. It’s an enemy. God hates it!

God Calling

 “But Lord, who am I?

“I know what’s in you. I made you. I don’t make junk! You’re the King’s kid, fearfully and wonderfully made!”

“Well, Lord, I have a dream but maybe it’ll never happen. I look at myself and feel discouraged. I’m

just kidding myself.”

“Discouragement kept my people from the prize I had for them. Discouragement

wants to kill everything good that I have for YOU! I hate it!”

Walk away.

Take My hand.

 I am God.

 I love you.

Dear Lord, Take me by the hand. I want to see my dream come true. With You... anything is possible!