I Refuse!!!

I Refuse I refuse to be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry; I refuse to be downhearted, and here's the reason why: I have a God who's mighty, Who's sovereign and supreme; I have a God who loves me, and I am on His team. He is all-wise and powerful. Jesus is His name; Though everything is changeable, My God remains the same. My God knows all that's happening; Beginning to the end; His presence is my comfort; He is my dearest Friend. When sickness comes to weaken me, To bring my head down low, I call upon my mighty God; Into His arms I go. When cir****tances threaten to rob me of my peace; He draws me close unto His breast, Where all my strivings cease. When my heart melts within me, and weakness takes control; He gathers me into His arms, He soothes my heart and soul. The great "I AM" is with me. My life is in His hand. The "Son of the Lord" is my hope. It's in His strength I stand. I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my God; He has promised to be with me, As through this life I trod. I'm looking past all my cir****tances, To Heaven's throne above; My prayers have reached the heart of God I'm resting in His love. I give God thanks in everything. My eyes are on His face; The battle's His, the victory mine; He'll help me win the race. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!!!! Pass it on! "Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be..." -Unknown

OH Annette, Thank you so much for posting this. I really need it. I have been becoming more and more discouraged, and starting into a depression that I've been trying to fight off. Thank you for the reminder of who's really in control. Thank you Lord for working through each of us in way's that we may not realize may be such an encouragement to other's around us. Thank you Father, for your abounding Love, that wraps itself around us when we need it the most. Father I ask that you would wrap your loving arms around Randall and his children today, as he grieves for the loss of his wife. Lord please send your comforter to comfort their hearts. Lord please let Randall and his family lean on you during this time of great need. Lord let them draw their strength from you, and grow even closer to you. In Jesus name I ask it. Amen God bless each of you, Love Annette

Thank you Annette for that, it was much needed for me today. I too am going through a battle but that poem reminded me that this battle is not mine, its the Lord's and this too shall pass. The devil is a liar and I am going to take back everything that he has stole from me. Praise God! Thanks again! JaNae