When Discouragement Comes
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29) Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30) But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31) Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
~~Matthew 10:28-31
We deal with discouragement and sadness from time to time. Maybe it is caused by hard times or a crisis. Sometimes it is simply a "melancholy" mood. Yesterday, that was the case for me. In the midst of it, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the old hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow". We've all heard it, I'm sure. Yesterday, the words resonated in my mind:
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29) Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30) But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31) Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
~~Matthew 10:28-31
We deal with discouragement and sadness from time to time. Maybe it is caused by hard times or a crisis. Sometimes it is simply a "melancholy" mood. Yesterday, that was the case for me. In the midst of it, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the old hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow". We've all heard it, I'm sure. Yesterday, the words resonated in my mind:
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
When we are in the midst of despair, it is hard to believe that God cares...hard to believe things will change...get better. But He does care...things will change...it will get better. If He watches the sparrow and numbers the hairs on your head, He knows what you are going through. Trust Him in every situation and watch Him move in your life.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ~~John 14:27
Additional reading:
Psalm 34:17:22
Psalm 43
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ~~John 14:27
Additional reading:
Psalm 34:17:22
Psalm 43
