If you’re going through something tough right now, hear the voice of the Lord speaking. He wants you to rejoice and know that He is smoothing out the rough places in your life, revealing His glory, making all things new, and causing you to hit your stride.

What kind of words are you speaking? Think about it. Speaking faith-based words instead of fear-based words takes work, time, dedication, and practice. Our native, fleshly tongue, is accustomed to uttering words of fear, but we must train ourselves to utter words of faith.

Are you looking at the struggle or the Savior? When you look up, hope will replace discouragement. Faith will replace fear. Worship will replace worry. Victory will replace defeat. Not only that, but in due season, you’ll step out of the wilderness and into your promise, because you didn’t give up.