Stand Firm Against Despair Discussion Guide Despair is a lying voice that takes something that is true right now and tells you it will be true forever. Because of the power and presence of God living in us, we can stand firm against despair’s voice, by using our voices to speak our pain, speak our desires, and speak God’s promises. Also in this series Stand Firm Against Comparison Stand Firm Against Temptation Stand Firm Against the Power of Lies Back