THE COMFORTER EVANGELICAL MINISTRY (TCEM) DEVOTIONAL

 “OUR GOD IS NOT COMPLICATED”

Monday, February 24, 2025

 Dealing With Despair!

Scripture Reading: Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭17; “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;‬ ‭(NKJV‬‬).

Your helmet of salvation protects you from discouragement and despair! 

We’ve seen how Satan attacks believers with his two-edged sword of doubt and discouragement. But he doesn’t stop there. He tries to take you beyond discouragement to despair by robbing you of hope. Unless you’re careful, his attacks will be successful when you’re battle-weary. The prophet Elijah illustrates that truth. The highlight of his ministry came atop Mount Carmel, where he slew 450 prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:40). Yet immediately after that great victory, he fled for his life because Queen Jezebel threatened to kill him (1 Kings 19:1- 3).

He ran from Mount Carmel into the wilderness of Beersheba, where he “sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers'” (v. 4). He went on to moan, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, torn down Thine altars and killed Thy prophets with the sword. And I alone am left, and they seek my life, to take it away” (v. 10).

Elijah lost hope because he failed to see his circumstances through the eyes of faith; he was attempting to fight the battle on his own. He allowed himself to become emotionally, physically, and spiritually spent and became overwhelmed with self-pity. He felt utterly alone.

But God hadn’t abandoned Elijah. He was still in control, and His people were numerous (v. 18). However, Elijah had, in effect, removed his helmet of salvation and received a near-fatal blow to his confidence in God’s blessing on his life.

Sometimes, like Elijah, you may lose confidence and doubt God’s faithfulness. At such times, putting on the helmet of salvation means taking your eyes off your circumstances and trusting God’s promises. You may not always sense His presence or understand what He’s doing, but be assured He will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5), and His purposes will always be accomplished (Romans 8:28). Praise God for His unchanging character and irrevocable promises.

Please let us read further the book of Isaiah 40:29-31 and Galatians 6:9, and meditate on the following questions:

• What promises are given in those passages?
• In what specific ways do they apply to your life?

◦ O LORD, my Father, “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed” Romans‬ ‭10:11‬, honor this scripture in my household’s lives and my life, in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏🏼

◦ ‘O LORD my Father, find and speak solution to any problematic situations in any area of my life and household’s lives today in the name of Jesus Christ!

◦ My GOD of new beginnings, begin a new dimension of signs and wonders into my household’s lives and my life from this day forward in the name of Jesus Christ!

◦ The resurrection Power of my LORD Jesus Christ, terminate anxiety, fear, discouragement, and doubt in my life and household’s lives in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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