I finally came to the end of myself.

So hurt and wounded, I worshiped at the altar of pride, began living this life for only myself, and walked blindly down this wide path, foolishly reaching out for the things that kept destroying me. Envying the lives and ambitions of others and swimming in the seas of sensuality that fueled this selfishness, I somehow believed that they would all have what I needed! It was cold within this dark reality as the wind blew intensely against my face, stumbling through the shadow over and over. It’s not supposed to be this way.

In Proverbs 13, verse 12a, the writer tells us “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” I had arrived at a place in my life where life became discouraging and hopeless. I had lost all hope, and it made me sick. Being at this place is a scary proposition, and it brings you to the edge of despair.

I ran so far from home desperately looking for a hope made of stone.

Running from these memories, yearning to be held, is the cry of the son.

We need to remember that every step away from the Lord is a step in the wrong direction. When we are hurting or have failed, that is not the time to run away from the Lord. That is the time we need to run to Him!

Yeah, I get it that life can be tough. I’m my discouragement and despair, I have walked right to the of edge of hopelessness..so I get it. But at some point you need to believe God at His word and run to Him.

The story of your life is the story of the assault on your heart by an enemy who knows what you could be and fears it. If you don’t begin to change your perspective than much of the Bible and much of your life will not make sense to you.

There is an epic battle going on for your heart and God is pursuing you. When God takes us on a journey to help us re-discover who we really are in Him, a significant part of that process is discovering our heart. Finding the real and true heart He placed inside of us.

The challenge God faces in rescuing us is we have no idea how captive we are and how desperate we are. Rescuing the human heart is the hardest mission in the world.

Are you ready to STOP camping out in discouragement ?

Are you ready to STOP camping out in despair?

Are you ready to STOP camping out in hopelessness?

Therefore, since God’s word is true, as many as have been struggling with fear and depression, I say, its time to cancel your plans to be miserable.

In the name of Jesus move FORWARD!!!