http://www.davetrenholm.com/sermons/85/satan%e2%80%99s-tactics-discouragement-distractions-down-right-sin/ Many Marvelous Ministry Musings. (Maybe) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.davetrenholm.com/sermons/85/satan%e2%80%99s-tactics-discouragement-distractions-down-right-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-26598 victoria Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:46:30 +0000 http://www.davetrenholm.com/?p=85#comment-26598 and doubt, he uses doubt to make us questions things that seem unquestionable, and definitely tries to rock our boat and doubt, he uses doubt to make us questions things that seem unquestionable, and definitely tries to rock our boat

]]> http://www.davetrenholm.com/sermons/85/satan%e2%80%99s-tactics-discouragement-distractions-down-right-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-26572 Dave Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.davetrenholm.com/?p=85#comment-26572 Hi Michelle! I'm glad this brought some encouragement to you! Do press on... God isn't so much concerned about final destinations in life, but rather He's all about the journey. You may think that you're going no where and accomplishing nothing - but if you're getting to know God better through it, then you're bang on track! Hi Michelle! I’m glad this brought some encouragement to you! Do press on… God isn’t so much concerned about final destinations in life, but rather He’s all about the journey. You may think that you’re going no where and accomplishing nothing – but if you’re getting to know God better through it, then you’re bang on track!

]]> http://www.davetrenholm.com/sermons/85/satan%e2%80%99s-tactics-discouragement-distractions-down-right-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-26569 Michelle Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:05:42 +0000 http://www.davetrenholm.com/?p=85#comment-26569 Thank you for posting this helpful article. I made a commitment to move from my home and attend bible college across country this fall and have literally turned my life upside down. To put it lightly everything appears to be going wrong- feeling hindered at every turn since I made this decision. I have been praying and seeking the Lord but some questions he appears silent- even though I have confessed every sin I could think of ;-) I truly feel I am going through a major test of faith for MONTHS. I know months is not long but is seems like forever (smile) The Lord continually encourages and comforts me but these problems are getting worse. Well the last few days I must admit I have become discouraged - in fact, I can't recall never feeling this discouraged- like did I hear God wrong? I have clung to the fact that the Lord is the Good Shepard, he would not lead me out of Egypt (so to speak) to be destroyed, and he will only lead me in the path that is for my good. Nor would he give me a stone when I ask for bread. Yet this feeling of wanting to crawl into bed in a fetal position and feel sorry for myself was overwhelming. I mediated on the promises of God but could not shake this discouragement and I felt my faith was about to waver. Suddenly I remembered hearing that discouragement is from Satan and found this article. Thank you, Thank you; it has encouraged me to press on to lay hold of what Christ has apprehended for me! Thank you for posting this helpful article. I made a commitment to move from my home and attend bible college across country this fall and have literally turned my life upside down. To put it lightly everything appears to be going wrong- feeling hindered at every turn since I made this decision. I have been praying and seeking the Lord but some questions he appears silent- even though I have confessed every sin I could think of I truly feel I am going through a major test of faith for MONTHS. I know months is not long but is seems like forever (smile) The Lord continually encourages and comforts me but these problems are getting worse. Well the last few days I must admit I have become discouraged – in fact, I can’t recall never feeling this discouraged- like did I hear God wrong? I have clung to the fact that the Lord is the Good Shepard, he would not lead me out of Egypt (so to speak) to be destroyed, and he will only lead me in the path that is for my good. Nor would he give me a stone when I ask for bread. Yet this feeling of wanting to crawl into bed in a fetal position and feel sorry for myself was overwhelming. I mediated on the promises of God but could not shake this discouragement and I felt my faith was about to waver. Suddenly I remembered hearing that discouragement is from Satan and found this article. Thank you, Thank you; it has encouraged me to press on to lay hold of what Christ has apprehended for me!

]]> http://www.davetrenholm.com/sermons/85/satan%e2%80%99s-tactics-discouragement-distractions-down-right-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-26504 Hellen Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:55:04 +0000 http://www.davetrenholm.com/?p=85#comment-26504 Hi, Thanks a million times you have no idear how you have encouraged me to stand in a situation am on the edge of giving up! Hi, Thanks a million times you have no idear how you have encouraged me to stand in a situation am on the edge of giving up!

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