There was a time David found himself in a seemingly hopeless situation. Being a man after God's heart he quickly realised that the only way out was to encourage himself in the Lord his God. The Devil had employed his deadly weapon of discouragement to bring David down but the Lord delivered him. Many have been destroyed and are still being destroyed by discouragement for lack of knowledge - Hosea 4:6.

Blessed or happy are those who endure the affliction or persecution that befall them because of their faith in Christ. Job lost all his children and all his possessions in one day but he neither sinned nor charged God foolishly. On a later date Job was also smitten with sore boils from the sole of his foot to his crown. Despite the ungodly counsel given by his wife, to curse God and die, Job chose to retain his integrity and would not sin with his lips against the Lord.

Beware, Jesus says, "strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many I say unto you will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. The journey to find the strait gate that leads into the kingdom of God begins at salvation. Although, The hope of every saved soul is to make heaven, unfortunately, many will be disappointed because they are travelling on the fast lane of life, otherwise called the broad way.

Are you born again? Christ has redeemed you from the curse of the law that the blessing of Abraham might be released upon you; and that you might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Activate your faith by declaring what the Lord has done in the face of the negative situations around you. Like Apostle Paul, always remember and talk about how and when the Lord redeemed you from the enemy.

What do you have in your heart; silver or salvation? Those whose hearts are controlled by silver can do anything for money. These are people who have vowed to make it at all cost; by lying, stealing or even killing. To them, it is right to work in a brewery, tobacco factory, or sell their products. Beware of the love of money and come out from the company of those bound by it.