For the Discouraged

By Kerry-Ann Barrett

This project looks at the everyday situations that take away our strength of wanting to live while giving biblical references and explanations of the positive side to periods of suffering. The articles included are a collection of articles from a series of volume 1 of the A Better Me newsletter published by this author. The focus theme is, “All things work together for good." Rom. 8:28

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kerry-Ann Barrett
• Release date: Sep 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301672530

Kerry-Ann Barrett

Kerry-Ann's aim and goal is to draw others to Christ through living an exemplary life and sharing with others what God has blessed her with. A strong believer that Romans 8:28 gives her strength, she endeavors to use negative experiences in her life and in the lives of those around her to create positive change. Books Written Includes: Planning My Money While I'm Waiting For the Discouraged My God, My Friend

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For The Discouraged

Kerry-Ann Barrett

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Copyright 2012 Kerry-Ann Barrett

ISBN: 9781301672530

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All scriptures used are derived from the King James Version of the Bible unless otherwise stated.

Table of Contents

Notes for Encouragement

Note 1- Walk Into Your Destiny

Note 2- Guarding Your Mind in Faith

Note 3- Rough Waters

Note 4- Let’s Suffer As Christians

Note 5- Pressed While It’s Good

Note 6- Grace Sees The Best In Us

Note 7- Grace That Restores

Note 8- Looking Beyond Now- Being Encouraged

Note 9- God Will Make A Way

Note 10- Lest We Think It’s By Our Might

Note 11- Grace is Needed In Our Christian Walk

Note 12- We Must Be Humble And Repent

Note 13- This Time I Will Praise You

Note 14-We Are Complete In Him

Note 15- Be Happy For The Success Of Others

Note 16- Positive Change

Note 17-I Have Purpose

Note 18- Word Of Encourage

Note 19- He Always Has Me On His Mind

Note 20- Moving Forward In Praise

Note 21- The Righteous Rises After A Fall

Note 22- He Is An On-Time God

Note 23- Say No To Evil For Evil

Note 24- Sin’s Effect On Love

Note 25- Finding True Loyalty

Note 26- Putting Selfishness Aside

Note 27- Loving Beyond The Surface

Note 28- The Righteous Preserved

Notes for Encouragement

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Many times we get discouraged by our situations, and it becomes hard for us to see the good that God is doing for us. The Bible gives us numerous examples, but when faced with the challenges of life, it just seems like all we have learned is just a fantasy and not applicable to us. Today I want to declare to you this is not so. God loves you. Your situation is a molder to get you to your finished product.

We only need to trust God and maintain our integrity, as He always comes through for His people.

We should take on the attitude of the three Hebrew boys, who believed that God would save them and even if He didn’t, that He was still God. We all have purposes; however we are not exempt from harsh situations. Christ Himself had to endure hardship to fulfill His purpose: …Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again… (Acts 17:3). Some of us, will suffer more than others, but be assured your later shall be greater.

Use the lessons that you learn from your negative situations, to make yourself, your environment and those around you better. We are all a work in progress. Everyday is a new day to be better. The Focus of this project the A Better Me monthly newsletter is to do just that, encourage through our bad times. Bad times will come as there is a season to everything, but we