I really feel uplifted and encouraged after our morning worship service today. We had a singing group, The Akins, today and they really ministered to my soul. God spoke to me through their testimony in word and song and I felt God's presence all over me! I was so encouraged. They are coming back tonight and I can't wait to hear more.

I have really been discouraged with some things at church lately, and I think God used this to draw me to Him and to show me that I need to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, rather than on what's going on around me. He is the Author of my faith and He is able to keep me from stumbling when everything around me seems to be crumbling!

When I take my eyes off Him, it is so easy to be discouraged and pulled down into the mire. I thank Him for reminding me of just how easy it is to slip back into that pit that He has pulled me out of so many times. For reminding me that He is my Joy and my Salvation. That He is my Rock. That He is my All and my Everything, and that without Him I am nothing.