DOWNLOAD KEYNOTE SLIDES Download Encouragement Scriptures:  Psalm 16:11 NIV, You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 51:12, “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit” Sometimes we need restoration of joy because of sin against God Psalm 85:4, Restore us, O God of our salvation, And cause Your anger toward us to cease. 5 Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong Your anger to all generations? 6  Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? 7 Show us Your mercy, Lord, And grant us Your salvation. 8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak, For He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. Revival is always first personal We cannot export what we don’t have Joy always follows revival, which is refocus on the presence of the Lord. Remember, “You will fill me with joy in your presence.” (Psalm16:11) Sources of the Dis-ease of Discouragement Interpersonal: Psalm 41:9 (NLT), Even my friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me. Institutional:  Job, school, etc.  Internal: Worry, mental distress, unrestrained thoughts, etc.