WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SAINTS GETS DISCOURAGED?
Numbers 21:4; Galatians 6:9
INTRODUCTION: Discouragement is one of Satan's big weapons. Some of the greatest men, of the Bible were defeated because of it.
When we get discouraged we will:
PRAY THE WRONG PRAYER:
A. Moses prayed to die ~ Numbers 2
B. Elijah prayed to die ~ I Kings 19
SAY WRONG THING:
A. Jobdid~Job3
B. David did ~ Psalm 116:11
THINK WRONG THING:
A. John in prison ~ Matthew 11
B. Martha and Mary ~ John 11
DO THE WRONG THING:
A. Moses smote the rock ~ Numbers 20
B. Elijah ran ~ I Kings 19:3
SEE THE WRONG THING:
A. Giants instead of God ~ Numbers 13:30-33
B. Difficulties instead power of God ~ Mark 5
GO TO WRONG PLACE:
A. Jonah in fish ~Jonah 1
B. Elijah under the tree ~ I Kings 19
GET IN THE WRONG SPIRIT:
A. Spirit of defeatism
B. Spirit of murmuring
C. Spirit of grouchiness