I Refuse To Be Discouraged

I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad or to cry;

I refuse to be downhearted, and here's the reason why.

I have a God Who's mighty, Who's Sovereign and Supreme.

I have a God Who loves me, and I am on His team.

He is all wise and powerful, Jesus is His name;

Though everything is changeable, my God remains the same.

My God knows all that's happening--beginning to the end--

His presence is my comfort, He is my dearest Friend.

When sickness comes to weaken me, to bring my head down low,

I call upon my Mighty God, into His arms I go.

When circumstances threaten to rob me of my peace.

He draws me close unto Him, where all my strivings cease.

The great I AM is with me, my life is in His hand,

The Son of God is my only Hope, it's in His strength I stand.

I refuse to be defeated, my eyes are upon my God;

He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod.

I'm looking past all my circumstances to Heaven's throne above.

My prayers have reached the heart of God, I'm resting in His love.

I give God thanks in everything; my eyes are on His face...

The battle's His, the victory is mine...He'll help me win the race.

(Author Unknown)