Where does courage come from when all you can see is trouble? When challenges surround you, pressing in on every side, where does your strength come from? The Bible says it comes from trusting God. No matter how bad those circumstances look, we can go straight to the Word and see what God says first, before we allow fear to overwhelm us. Just as faith comes from hearing and believing what God says, fear comes from hearing and believing the lies of the devil. Don't give him your ear! Rather, stop him right in his tracks by declaring what God's Word says over your life and circumstances! Begin to see your situation just as His Word says it is. Then speak and act as though those promises are already yours. You do this by praising and thanking the Lord for His faithfulness and goodness and mercy towards you! This way, you will bring the devil's plans concerning you to an immediate halt! In Psalm 119:25, David cries out to God to revive and stimulate him, according to His Word! David reminds us there will be times where our only hope comes from what God's Word declares Him to be. He is a wonderful Saviour, full of mercy and mighty to save! The next time the devil tries to tell you God is not going to deliver you, just declare, with more confidence than ever, that He has already delivered you in the Name of Jesus! Then praise like you've never praised before, and see His Word do exactly what it was purposed to do!