The Christian life is not a straight climb from strength to strength, but God does not leave His people in the dust; through His Word and grace, He revives weary souls, teaches wandering hearts, strengthens fading saints, and enlarges them to run with delight.

Discouragement       Perseverance 
Spiritual renewal       Delight
Weariness                 Falsehood
Revival                      Spiritual Strength
Meditation                 Endurance
God’s Word              Dependence
Sorrow                      Obedience
Faithfulness

• When you are discouraged, are you more likely to turn inward, turn away, or turn toward God?
• Where do you need to choose faithfulness instead of drifting?
• What are you clinging to right now: fear, bitterness, control, despair, or the Word of God?
• Where do you need God to enlarge your heart so you can run again?

Every Day We Preach Ourselves Two Sermons