{"id":135826,"date":"2024-05-25T09:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T09:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=135826"},"modified":"2024-05-25T09:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T09:52:49","slug":"sunday-choice-i-refuse-to-be-discouraged-by-charles-schokman-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sunday-choice-i-refuse-to-be-discouraged-by-charles-schokman-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNDAY CHOICE  &#8211; I refuse to be discouraged &#8211; By Charles Schokman"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>SUNDAY CHOICE &#8211; I refuse to be discouraged &#8211; By Charles Schokman<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bt8GoxBOPX8?si=pDQix54rD8gbplSR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>&#8220;We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">(2 Corinthians 4:8-9)<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>I refuse to be discouraged,<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I refuse to be discouraged,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">To be sad, or to cry;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I refuse to be downhearted,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">And here&#8217;s the reason why&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I have a God who&#8217;s mighty,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Who&#8217;s sovereign and supreme;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I have a God who loves me,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">And I am on His team.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He is all-wise and powerful,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Jesus is His name;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Though other things are changeable,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My God remains the same,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My God knows all that&#8217;s happening;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">From beginning to the end,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">His presence is my comfort,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He is my dearest friend.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When sickness comes to weaken me,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">To bring my head down low,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I call upon my mighty God;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Into His arms I go.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When circumstances threaten me<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">To rob me of my peace;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He draws me close unto His breast,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Where all my strivings cease.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolnsmart.com\/quote-god-will-make-a-way-26800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-135850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coolnsmart.com\/img\/11\/God-will-make-a-way-26800-3.png\" alt=\"SUNDAY CHOICE - I refuse to be discouraged - By Charles Schokman\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/coolnsmart.com\/quote-god-will-make-a-way-26800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coolnsmart<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">And when my heart melts in me,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">And weakness takes control;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He gathers me into His arms,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He soothes my heart and soul.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The great &#8220;I AM&#8221; is with me,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My life is in His hand,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The &#8220;Son of God&#8221;, he is my hope,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s in His strength I stand.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I refuse to be defeated,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My eyes are on my God<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He has promised to be with me,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As through this life I trod.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I&#8217;m looking past my circumstance,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">To Heaven&#8217;s throne above;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My prayers have reached the heart of God,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I&#8217;m resting in His love.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I give God thanks in everything,<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My eyes are on His face;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The battle&#8217;s His, the victory&#8217;s mine;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He&#8217;ll help me win the race.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bibleversesimages\/posts\/do-not-be-afraid-or-discouraged-for-the-lord-will-personally-go-ahead-of-you-he-\/1504861713196166\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-135850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fcmb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/241481900_1504860949862909_9059000428392831113_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=05qh7senAScQ7kNvgGCqN5g&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fcmb2-2.fna&amp;oh=00_AYAvnh4u2ezmuUm6-JQ_NlSWj7xbEID4B2n5ibqY15nqWQ&amp;oe=665798AD\" alt=\"SUNDAY CHOICE - I refuse to be discouraged - By Charles Schokman\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bibleversesimages\/posts\/do-not-be-afraid-or-discouraged-for-the-lord-will-personally-go-ahead-of-you-he-\/1504861713196166\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bible Verse Images facebook<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Written By BJ George<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">But &#8220;Inspired By Our Lord Jesus Christ\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Copyright@ BJ George<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>Pray these hymns be a source of inspiration when you feel discouraged.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-myC02KhXrY?si=lVLtJ12licXpNi3n\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUNDAY CHOICE &#8211; I refuse to be discouraged &#8211; By Charles Schokman &#8220;We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.\u201d\u00a0 (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) I refuse to be discouraged, I refuse to be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":135850,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,54866],"tags":[43144,65113,65112,35633],"class_list":{"0":"post-135826","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-aside","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-charles-schokman","9":"tag-god","10":"tag-i-refuse-to-be-discouraged","11":"tag-son-of-god","12":"tag-sunday-choice","13":"post_format-post-format-aside"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SUNDAY CHOICE - I refuse to be discouraged - By Charles Schokman - eLanka<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SUNDAY CHOICE - I refuse to be discouraged - By Charles Schokman &quot; 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