I need a safe place to confess…I fell into the pit again. The pit of discouragement.
It’s a trap, and I do my best to avoid it. Didn’t even see that dark hole till I tumbled in. Then I knew exactly where I’d landed. I’ve been there before.
The plunge happened while I was carrying a load of worries—a dozen possibilities I couldn’t control. The what-ifs had piled up obscuring my view. Life felt as if I were walking through a forest at midnight.
Wandering in this dark, uncertain place, I tossed the worries around. Nothing looks promising. Why keep trying? There’s no hope.
Poison thinking led straight to the pit.
Before I could catch myself, I crashed headlong to the bottom, scattering my worries among the brush and briars.
Reeling from the fall, I shook myself off and tried to clear my thoughts. How did this happen again? How will I get out?
I reached for my fail-proof deliverance strategy—God’s Word stored in my heart—and began reviewing verses.
“Behold! God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:20).
“Behold! God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:20). Click To TweetCould I believe this in the pit? Well…yes! Gathering my worries, I noticed a hand reaching down to help as I began climbing, one step after another till I stood on solid ground.
I put all my worries in the hands of my faithful God.
He alone can do something about impossibilities.
I put all my worries in the hands of my faithful God, who alone can do something about impossibilities. Click To TweetI’m traveling on, believing this truth.
“Blessed be the Lord that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant” (1 Kings 8:56).
God always keeps his promises. I’m compelled to warn others.
Watch your step! More importantly, watch your thoughts!
Have you spent time in the pit of discouragement? I’d appreciate your leaving a comment. And please share this with your friends!
© Dianne Barker 2018
2 responses to “Watch Your Step…There’s a Pit Ahead!”
Great article, Dianne. I seem to fall into those pits myself sometimes…as we all do, but thank God He lifts us out when we trust in Him and His promises. That’s why He tells us to hide His Word in our hearts.
Lynda, thanks for commenting. I’m encouraged, knowing I’m not alone. Yes, hiding God’s word is crucial. Memorizing Scripture is the most powerful thing I’ve ever done in my Christian walk. Thankful for friends like you traveling the path with me!