Don't Be Discouraged

DON'T BE DISCOURAGED

by HELEN STEINER RICE



IT'S EASY TO GROW DOWNHEARTED WHEN NOTHING GOES YOUR WAY.
IT'S EASY TO BE DISCOURAGED WHEN YOU HAVE A TROUBLESOME DAY.
BUT TROUBLE IS ONLY A CHALLENGE TO SPUR YOU ON TO ACHIEVE
THE BEST THAT GOD HAS TO OFFER IF YOU HAVE THE FAITH TO BELIEVE!



JUST LIKE A SUNBEAM MAKES A CLOUDY DAY BRIGHTER;
A FRIEND MAKES A HEAVY HEART LIGHTER.
H.S.R.





UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS A HOUSE,
THE BUILDERS' WORK IS USELESS.
UNLESS THE LORD PROTECTS A CITY,
SENTRIES DO NO GOOD.



PSALM 127:1
TLB



YOUR WIFE WILL BE LIKE A FRUITFUL VINE
WITHIN YOUR HOUSE;
YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE LIKE OLIVE SHOOTS
AROUND YOUR TABLE.



PSALM 128:3
NRSV



THE LORD IS FAR ABOVE
ALL THE NATIONS;
HE IS MORE GLORIOUS
THAN THE HEAVENS.



PSALM 113:4
CEV



PRAISE YE THE LORD.
PRAISE YE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS:
PRAISE HIM IN THE HEIGHTS.
PRAISE YE HIM, ALL HIS ANGELS:
PRAISE YE HIM, ALL HIS HOSTS.
PRAISE YE HIM, SUN AND MOON:
PRAISE HIM, ALL YE STARTS OF LIGHT.
PRAISE HIM, YE HEAVENS OF HEAVENS,
AND YE WATERS THAT BE ABOVE
THE HEAVENS.



PSALM 148:1-4
KJV



O LORD, OUR LORD,
HOW EXCELLENT IS YOUR NAME IN ALL THE EARTH,
WHO HAVE SET YOUR GLORY ABOVE THE HEAVENS!



PSALM 8:1
NKJV