Dealing with Discouragement Genesis 28:13-15, 42:35-36 Pastor Timothy Capo– February 25, 2024

  1. Introduction  
    1. We all go through difficult times.
    2. How we __________________________ in those moments makes all the difference.
  2. A look at our text
    1. God gives him a __________________________.

      1. The same promise was given to Abraham and Isaac.
      2. The __________________________ was theirs.
      3. They would have numerous descendants.
      4. “I am with you, and I will protect you.”
      5. “Until I have finished giving you everything I have promised.”
    2. He has a very __________________________ life but still endures __________________________.

      1. __________________________ dies giving birth to Benjamin.
      2. His father __________________________ dies.
      3. He is told that __________________________ is dead.
      4. Widespread __________________________ engulfs the land.
      5. Simeon is held prisoner, and he may lose Benjamin.
    3. He declares, “Everything is going against me!”
    4. In reality, everything is in his __________________________!

      1. The ruler they were dealing with was his son __________________________.
      2. God was __________________________ and __________________________ for them.
      3. God was doing __________________________ He had promised but Jacob couldn’t see it.
  3. God is speaking to us:
    1. We do the same thing __________________________ did.

      1. God has given us many __________________________, but we forget them
      2. He didn’t __________________________ God.
      3. He __________________________.
    2. What do you do when you feel like everything is against you?
      1. __________________________ the promise.

        1. Ask yourself, “What did God say?”
      2. Talk to __________________________.

        1. Shut Up.
        2. __________________________ what God said!
      3. Praise changes your __________________________.
      4. Check __________________________.

        1. Take care of your body.
        2. Make __________________________.
      5. Don’t do life __________________________.
  4. Conclusion 

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