One of the most powerful weapons aimed at us by the devil is discouragement.  If Satan is able to get a Christian discouraged, he has succeeded in taking him or her out of God’s plan and placing that individual in a state of "Woe is me, What’s the use."

Discouragement is truly a trial of faith.  It is an unfavorable attitude of disheartening and disapproving personal conditions. I encourage you to pray and meditate on up-lifting Scripture, keeping in mind the passage:

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12).

"Submit yourself therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: and purify your hearts, ye double minded." (James 4:7&8).

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." (James 4:10).

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest." (Joshua 1:9).

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9)

"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." (Psalms 31:24)

"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised" (Hebrews 10:23)

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." (Psalms 55:22)

"Casting ALL your care upon him; for he careth for you." (I Peter 5:7)

"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant…Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21)

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and the power of his might." (Ephesians 6:10)

Finally, PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD (Ephesians 6:10-18).